Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and bestseller A Long Walk to Water. She has written several acclaimed picture book texts. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family.
Running shoes are not a one-size-fits-all situation, but customizable shoes can cost up to $500 a pair. Here are the best shoes for men with low arches: Runners with low arches will enjoy the fluid motion and responsiveness of Reebok One Cushion running shoes.
This is called an arch. Tendons -- tight bands that attach at the heel and foot bones -- form the arch. Several tendons in your foot and lower leg work together to form the arches in your foot. When the tendons all pull the proper amount, then your foot forms a moderate, normal arch. When tendons do not pull together properly, there is little or no arch. This is called flat foot or fallen arch.