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6 Replies Last post: Oct 21, 2005 7:40 PM by Maxx058  
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Oct 18, 2005 8:53 PM

What does flat foot affect

Does flat foot decrease your running speed?
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1. Oct 19, 2005 2:48 AM in response to: Guest
Re: What does flat foot affect
In short, NO

A lot of runner's have flat feet and while flat feet COULD cause problems (such as overpronation) and the injuries that result from overpronation. Having arches that are too big could cause problems in just the opposite way. There are a number of world class runners who have flat feet and still have excellent running biomechanics.

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2. Oct 19, 2005 4:09 AM in response to: Guest
Re: What does flat foot affect
For me personally, I don't have flat feet, but low arches. I don't think it has affected my running apart from some problems with overpronation causing shin splints. I found that the Mizuno Wave Inspire trainers really helped.
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3. Oct 19, 2005 4:11 AM in response to: Guest
Re: What does flat foot affect
For the above post I meant 'has not affected' :-)
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4. Oct 20, 2005 12:20 PM in response to: Guest
Re: What does flat foot affect
I have flat feet, or well I have a pretty mess up foot mechanics. But like everyone else I don't think it really effect one's running speed, from what I heard. Yet I read, one can be much more prone to injury. Like me I am experiencing shin pains constantly ever since I started running. I was suggested to get orthotics, and they help a lot!
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5. Oct 20, 2005 7:09 PM in response to: Guest
Re: What does flat foot affect
i have flat feet doesn't seem to affect my times
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6. Oct 21, 2005 7:40 PM in response to: Guest
Re: What does flat foot affect
Flat footed runners are more common in distance than in say the 400 or 800m.



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