Best rated running shoes

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The best rated running shoes vary from person to person. To find what best suits you, you must first determine what type of feet you have. A common method of doing this is by examining your footprint. Simply get your foot wet and step on a piece of paper, or leave a footprint in the sand.

The shape of your footprint is affected by the arch of your feet. The best rated running shoes for you will depend on this shape:

• If there is very little arch to your foot, then your print will show very little to no inward curve from your big toe to your heel. This is considered being an “over-pronator,” or having “flat feet.”

• A footprint with a dramatic inward curve from your big toe to your heel means that you have high arches, or that your feet “supinate.”

• If there is an inward curve to your footprint, but no more than ¾ of an inch, then you have “neutral” or normal feet.

The best rated running shoes for your feet will give the support your foot type requires:

• Flat feet tend to over-pronate. This means that your feet roll inward while you run. Look for shoes that advertise “motion control” as they will help prevent your feet from rolling in this way. “Stability” is also helpful, though not nearly as important.

• Feet with high arches on the other hand may supinate or under-pronate. This means they may roll outwards while running. It is best to buy shoes that help with shock absorption if you have this type of foot. Such shoes will be advertised as “cushioning” or “flexible.”

• Normal feet are not prone to any specific injury, provided you use a good pair of running shoes. You can select from shoes made specifically for neutral runners or from those made for feet that slightly supinate or over-pronate. There is no need for corrective shoe-wear offering high stability or motion control.

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