Over the last week I've developed a pain (not an ache) in my left foot.
The area affected is the top of the foot about two inches behind my big toe. If I apply a little pressure the pain can be quite sharp. I feel it occasionally when I walk and it can jab quite severely as I'm warming up, but tends to ease off as I start to run. Pulling on and lacing up my shoe can also be a bit painful. I have no pain whatsoever in the right foot and I haven't changed my route, style or trainers recently. I run on undulating, but not too hilly roads.
I'm in the final six to seven weeks of training for the NY marathon and very concerned that it's going to take me out of action. I'm running about 40-50 miles per week.
I tried to run yesterday evening, but felt that I might be making matters worse so stopped.
With the marathon looming, I've some big miles to put in over the next few weeks and I'm not sure what to do for the best. Everywhere I read the warnings, but the thought of being out of action for four to six weeks now is really bringing me down.
Any help and advice would be very gratefully received.
Kieron
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Go and get it looked at!
Thanks a lot for the suggestion, but I don't think that's the problem.
My trainers (Nike Air Pegasus) are only about a month or two old (so broken-in but not worn out).
Kieron
Kieron
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/foot/flexortendons.htm
Could I be suffering from Flexor Tendinitis?
I'll have a look at the article on this site on how to tie my laces(!) and maybe try a different running shoe (I've used Saucony up until recently).
Thanks to Glenn and polarbear for the advice!
Kieron
Suggest you use some ibufrofen to get the inflamation down - don't use it to train through the paid though.
Glenn
Martin
I've taken your advice and booked my first appointment with a physio on Monday!
Will let you know how it goes. Thanks to everybody for the support and advice.
Kieron
Not that they're too new or too old, just not very good (for me anyway). I replaced my usual Saucony for a pair of Nike Air Pegasus (2002) which have an irritating seam where the tongue joins the shoe. It seems that this had been pressing on the foot causing quite a lot of pain after a putting in a few miles.
I've ordered a pair of new Saucony Hurricanes and chucked the Nikes in the bin!
I'm also going to loosen the laces a little which may have been a contributing factor.
Thanks for all the help and advice.
KJ