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I have severe flat feet that really impede any fitness training activities such as walking (for long periods), running/jogging, working out on the treadmill etc. I get pain in my ankles as a result of this, and foot fatigue sets in very quickly, in as little a time as about 8 minutes of jogging/running. Can you please recommend running shoes to be used with/without orthotic inserts that would correct the severe over-pronation. I am looking for shoes that would be lightweight and have good shock absorption capabilities.

Along with going to a good running shoe store, you might see if you (perhaps with a PT or if the store can do gait analysis) can identify if there are functional issues in your feet / ankles that are causing this. If you are overpronating, you may not want cushioned shoes that would accentuate this and make your problem worse. If you are running for only 8 min on a treadmill (wasn’t clear if all your running is on dreadmill or if some is outside and what surface) and having pain in ankles, it may be more than a simple shoe issue IMHO, but could be wrong. FWIW, I have high arches, but severely overpronate which was twisting my achilles tendon, resulting in AT. A PT last year identified some functional (and some structural) issues in my feet / ankles that he gave me exercises to strengthen. Dot — "Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope

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I have severe flat feet that really impede any fitness training activities such as walking (for long periods), running/jogging, working out on the treadmill etc. I get pain in my ankles as a result of this, and foot fatigue sets in very quickly, in as little a time as about 8 minutes of jogging/running. Can you please recommend running shoes to be used with/without orthotic inserts that would correct the severe over-pronation. I am looking for shoes that would be lightweight and have good shock absorption capabilities.

so far the recommendations have been to get a well fitted running shoe.  well, ow about this turn on the question.  i can get orthotics and shoes for free. right now i’m jogging about 30 K a week and will be going longer as the months pass.  but nothing extreme.  i expect to top out around 40K. my feet are fine.  sometimes my kneecap has a twinge but it goes away.  once in a while one of my hips hurts a bit.  nothing special. should i get orthotic running shoes or just some dress shoes.  can getting orthotics hurt?  i’m thinking the guy giving me the orthotics should know something. maybe i’m wrong. any opinions are welcome. thanks…thehick

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New Balance 854 (old model) and 855 (new model) are good for over-pronation. Also, I can get them in narrow widths (I’m a ‘B’).

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I have severe flat feet that really impede any fitness training activities such as walking (for long periods), running/jogging, working out on the treadmill etc. I get pain in my ankles as a result of this, and foot fatigue sets in very quickly, in as little a time as about 8 minutes of jogging/running. Can you please recommend running shoes to be used with/without orthotic inserts that would correct the severe over-pronation. I am looking for shoes that would be lightweight and have good shock absorption capabilities. Thanking all who respond in advance.

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    Rather than a shoe, I would recommend a good running store with a good shoe fitter.  Only when someone can see you, your feet and see how you and your feet react to different shoes, can they offer any accurate suggestions. — Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1  It’s Irish Math

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