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[Jilly25]

I am dealing curently with runner's knee and plantar fasciitis. I was told that I have high arch feet by my physical therapist.After finding about the injury I purchased the new ascics gt2110, but I don't know if they are right for me. Does anyone have high arch and know what sneakers are good for it? I do alot of long distance races and usaully 5 miles a day.(My doctors are not runners)
p.s. I have been out of running for 3 months now :angry: ,and want to play it safe when I return

[Miss Gazelle]

Hi Jilly,
I'm sure other CRs will correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought a high arch meant you were an underpronator/neutral pronator. Which means the 2110s are not suitable for you as they are designed for overpronators.

If this is the case, try the ASICS Nimbus. A really nice shoe with great cushioning.

Cheers,
MtT

[moby]

Getting a proper assessment is definitely the way to go.

That said, I think that Mizuno shoes are generally know to suit those with high arches. Certainly the pair of Mizuno Wave Riders I have are noticeably higher in the arch than my Asics.

[Winston]

Ok, I have to agree with all those who said get checked out first from a podiatrist who runs or who has sports knowledge. They will give you a list of suitable shoes.
Next step get fitted for those shoes correctly at a reputable store, Athletes foot is one that comes to mind, but i did work there for 5 years so im probaly biased, there are others around but not rebel or sports co or places like that.

Ok the bad news, 2110 are designed for that overpronator and will not do any favours for you if you are neutral/underpronator/supinator, take them back asap and swap them, make up a story.
Here is a small list of suitable shoes, my depth of shoes is a little rusty, Brooks Epiphany/Glycerin/Radius... Asics Nimbus/Cumulus, Mizuno Wave Creation/Mustang, NewBalance has a few too, Nike Pegasus. Hope that helps ;)

[shogun]

Hi Jilly

I have a high arch too and have found both the Asics Nimbus and Mizuno Wave Rider to both be great shoes.

From what I have read a high arched foot tends to lack the shock absorbing properties of a flatter foot due to less foot roll. Therefore, you probably need to look towards a more cushioned shoe such as those listed above or something similar.

Also I have suffered from PF and runner's knees in the past. I found the Nike Frees great for streching and strengthening my foot while running and this has been great for reducing the incidence of PF and the Asics Nimbus with great cushioning has stopped the occurence of runner's knees.

But it would be wise to seek professional assistance as from my experience PF can be somewhat diificult to overcome.

Cheers
Shogun

[PodRunner]

Hi Jilly25,

Be careful as there are plenty of "high-arched" over-pronators.
Get a running assessment by a sports podiatrist(who runs) before you buy any more shoes.

[Jilly25]

Thankyou for all the information. I have a question, the nike frees , are they only to be worn once a week. I was reading about them and I was confused about what they are used for ? Also how long did you suffer with runner's knee and was there anything in specific that cured it? I have had pain for 5 months now and stopped running 3 months ago.

[PodRunner]

Hi Jilly25,

Once again, get assessed before you buy any more shoes. The 2100's may be fine if you're a high arched over-pronator. From patients I've assessed over the last few years (especially females), this seems more common than rigid high-arched supinators.