Saturday, August 24, 2013

What is the best running shoe for high arches and neutral stride when running 30+ miles a week?

best running shoes high arches
 on The Underpronator or Supinator
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Samantha


I have run three half marathons this summer with my Nike Air pegasus 26+ and at first they felt great but then I developed piriformis syndrome and now they make the outside of my feet hurt. I have been recommended asics but am not knowledgeable enough to go buy a pair. I have very narrow feet with high arches and tend to run a little bit towards the outside of my foot. Please help!


Answer
"If you have a high arch, your footprint will curve decidedly inward, making the middle of your foot look very skinny. If you are just examining your foot instead of your footprint, you will notice a high and definite arch on your foot. If you push your hand against the bottom of your foot, your foot will not succumb to the pressure easily; the arch will probably remain rigid and may never touch your hand at all.

If this is the case, you may supinate. Supination, or underpronating, is when your feet roll outwards as you run. This is the least common of the three types. You need to look for flexible shoes with a soft midsole to act as shock absorbers for your body. Look for the keywords "flexible" or "cushioned" when shopping for running shoes. "

I did a search on supination and got the following thread on runnersworld.com.
http://www.runnersworld.com/community/forums/index.jsp?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3aShoes+and+StuffForum%3a687106477Discussion%3aaa80c002-6f08-4424-85a7-42b3f04bae9a

Based on all this, it sounds like the Mizuno Wave Rider or the Asics Nimbus 11 might do the trick, maybe with an orthotic insert to support the high arch. I'm not a supinator, so I can't give you any first hand advice. The folks on the runnersworld.com forums are pretty knowledgeable though, so you might even ask this question there. Most will tell you to go to a running specialist store to have your gait analyzed though, which is probably the best bet.

What are some running shoes for heavy runners?




bellaleaha


I am a heavy runner who supinates and has an extremely high arch. Can anyone suggest a good cushioned running shoe?


Answer
I'm not sure if you have them in your area, but a store called Front Runner (or another one called Fleet Feet) will set you up with the best pair of shoes for your running style. They will watch you run for a little while and then give you a couple different options.

Mizuno has several pairs with support. Go to Mizuno.com and search on men's footwear - click on Support. Those will be what you are looking for. The Inspire is a good looking shoe and is lightweight.

Don't listen to people saying "quit running". It's great that you are being active. Running is the all time best calorie burning workout you can do. DEFINITELY get fitted or your knees will hurt.

Ron




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