The Runner
For runners, selecting running shoes is
akin to purchasing a house or a car;
you’re going to spend a lot of time in
them, so you want something you really
like. In addition to a comfortable ride,
shoes can play a major role in keeping
you running strong.
As you set out to find the best shoes
for the job, you should first consider
the shape of your feet. “Looking at a
runner’s foot leads us to what type of
shoe they should be in,” explained Robert
Smith, owner of Robert’s Running and
Walking Shop in Huntington, W.Va
The three main foot types are flat,
neutral and high arches. Flat feet tend to
have fallen arches, making them flexible
and prone to overpronation, an inward
rolling motion. Neutral feet are the most
biomechanically sound variety, putting
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them somewhere in the middle. High-
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Breezy mesh keeps your feet cool; new cushioning technology puts a little more spring in your
step. The result: Your feet tire less quickly, so you
can keep going and going.
arched
feet are
essentially the polar opposite of flat feet.
When the arches are particularly defined,
the feet end up being rigid, leading to
supination, or landing on the outside
edges of the feet.