Before you begin running determine the type of feet you have and match them to shoes that will best support and serve you as you run. The imprint of a normal foot has a flare but shows the forefoot and the heel connected by a wide band.
Flat feet leave an imprint of the whole sole with very little arch remaining.
The high-arched foot's imprint shows a flare with a very small band connecting the heel and forefoot. After determining your foot type you can match your feet to the right kind of running shoe. If you have a normal arch you need a stable shoe built with a semi-curved last. The key word to remember is pronation. Because flat-footed runners pronate, or turn the foot inward as they run, they need motion control shoes.