A lot of thought should go into the selection of running shoes, after all, they are the only protection your feet and legs have from the repeated shock forces they are going to be subjected to. This is even more important if you have low archers. Runners with low arches or flat feet tend to overpronote due to a reduced level of stability.
People with low arches find that their feet roll inwards when they strike the ground. This results in overpronation which can put a lot of stress on the ankles, lower legs and knees. People who overpronate are more likely to succumb to injuries with their knees or have shin splints or plantar fasciitis.
To cope with the problems of flat feet the runner will require running shoes that have been designed to provide motion control and stability for the foot. When trying to work out which shoes you should buy you should first conduct a wet test by examining the imprints of your bare feet to gain an understanding of where the weight is distributed. You can then follow this up with a look at your existing shoes to find out where they have shown the greatest amount of wear.
Armed with the knowledge of where you require the greatest amount of support you can now go to a respected running shoe review site such as the one conducted on the Runners World site to get an idea of the range of stability or motion control running shoes.
There will be a large array of manufacturers offering their own version of motion control shoes. Try a few of them on to get an idea of which brand feels the most comfortable and where on the foot the greatest amount of support can be felt. It doesn’t matter whether you decide on an Asics running shoe or a Brooks running shoe as long as you come up with a shoe that will offer your legs the greatest level of protection.
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