Topic: running with flat feet

[Styx]

I have really bad flat feet and sometimes when I'm running I have a riping feeling in the arch of my foot, does anyone know a better way to run with flat feet?

[edgey]

running on the balls of your feet is what you're supposed to do, but some people who are WAY flat footed like me  have no choice

[max eisenberg]

ive heard that bare feet running in grass or sand will correct your flat feet.

do some research on it, you might come up with something.

[Jack Kendall]

I call shenanigans on that one, Eisenberg.

Go to a Podiatrist, they can probably analyze your gait/foot strike and prescribe a good shoe for you.

[max eisenberg]

I call shenanigans on that one, Eisenberg.

cool, considering flat feet is usually a muscle in your foot relaxing and running in bare feet on softer surfaces (sand, grass, ect) works all the muscles in your feet making them stronger, i think not.

im not a doctor but, i do have friends who have had flat feet and took up bare feet running. no more flat feet, shenanigans my ass sir.

[Dan Frank]

Eisenberg is right. That will indeed help by strengthening the muscles and tendons that create the arch of the foot. It won't always get rid of your flat feet; your arch may still collapse even if you have strengthened the support muscles. But it will always be beneficial to your health to try, though. You have to learn good form first, though. Just beware; your calves will be sore as hell in the beginning.

running on the balls of your feet is what you're supposed to do, but some people who are WAY flat footed like me  have no choice

This is where the shenanigans-calling belongs; there's no way that you are so flat footed that you can't run on the balls of your feet. Your arch would have to bend backwards past 180 degrees to make it possible. It's okay if your heel touches the ground, it just has to touch after the ball of your foot. The most important thing is that your foot contacts the ground right under your center of balance, not in front of it.
I suggest you try learning good form again.

[max eisenberg]

everyone should look up the pose method of running. practice running like that and using good form, not only will you run further and faster you will notice you will be almost silent as you move.

being quiet is what you should strive for above all else, generally the more quiet your actions are the more efficiently you did them.

[Styx]

everyone should look up the pose method of running. practice running like that and using good form, not only will you run further and faster you will notice you will be almost silent as you move.

being quiet is what you should strive for above all else, generally the more quiet your actions are the more efficiently you did them.

first time I was able to do that made me feel so relaxed and breathing was so much better too.

you can run with flat feet just fine but its just painful lol. 

[Jack Kendall]

Wow, that's pretty amazing! I thought the flat-footed problem was just due to the bone structure of your foot!

[edgey]

Eisenberg is right. That will indeed help by strengthening the muscles and tendons that create the arch of the foot. It won't always get rid of your flat feet; your arch may still collapse even if you have strengthened the support muscles. But it will always be beneficial to your health to try, though. You have to learn good form first, though. Just beware; your calves will be sore as hell in the beginning.

running on the balls of your feet is what you're supposed to do, but some people who are WAY flat footed like me  have no choice

This is where the shenanigans-calling belongs; there's no way that you are so flat footed that you can't run on the balls of your feet. Your arch would have to bend backwards past 180 degrees to make it possible. It's okay if your heel touches the ground, it just has to touch after the ball of your foot. The most important thing is that your foot contacts the ground right under your center of balance, not in front of it.
I suggest you try learning good form again.

I have good form but I thought touching your heel was bad... I guess i was wrong thanks Frank

[max eisenberg]

Wow, that's pretty amazing! I thought the flat-footed problem was just due to the bone structure of your foot!

some people have different foot problems which can lead to various things, im not foot doctor but, generally its the muscles.

and touching your heel to the ground isnt a bad thing ONLY if the majority of your weight is on the balls of your feet. if you place weight on your heel you could end up with a whole host of problems down the line. even if your heel never touches the ground you can still come out of this with problems. do research, try it right, if you cant get it down, seek coaching. its very important for you to know how to run right. im still learning but im basically polishing my form.