what are common running injuries?
What happens if someone runs in shoes made for high arches and has very flat feet?
I’m not a podiatrist but as someone with flat feet and his own share of ailments I can tell you it really depends on the rigidity of the foot. What do I mean? In my case I have an ultra flexible foot–this is part of the reason my foot is flat. To keep my foot supported i have very high rigid orthotics so that my feet will track properly. If I’m not wearing my custom orthotics than my feel work better in shoes with a high rigid arch. This MAY NOT work for all. If you have a foot with little flexibility or with tight ligaments and tendons you are better served simply training with a shoe that has a lot of medial support (motion control shoes).
I hope this helps. flat feet are not a curse. i had my podiatrist who works almost exclusively with athletes tell me that he gets more problem clients with high rigid arches. When your arches are high you tend to get achilles and plantar facia problems commonly.
I qualified and did Kona last year with my duck feet. Don’t let it stop you. My $.02.
Kevin “Kona” Kunkel
Speaking from personal experience…IT Band issues.
Years ago, I went to a podiatrist to be fitted for orthotics for I too have flat feet. This guy had been doing this for
quite some time. In fact, he had worked with olympic caliber athletes. I asked him about how common flat feet are at the upper end. He said quite common. He also said that every black runner he has ever seen, all have flat feet.
Better normal arches, but if not, one is way better off with flat feet compared to high arches. Also, have not used orthotics for a few years now. For one thing they were very heavy. I do one legged calf raises every other day to strengthen the plantar fascia and foot tendons. That and proper cadance on the mid foot for me means no problems.