I'm sitting here rolling a tennis ball under my foot under the desk at work, waiting for my paper cup full of water to freeze to do an ice massage and trying to decide whether to run tonight or not! Plantar F probably caused by a combination of slight over-training and tight calves. Plan is to do a fast 10k tonight, 3 miles tomorrow, 15 fast-ish on Sunday (training for Berlin marathon). Or should I rest today and tomorrow, or should I get a massage today with the aim of stretching off my calves a bit - only 4 weeks to Berlin - oh what to do?!!! Help!!
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You know it makes sense!
Happy Running!
PS are the lads nice? You could send them round anyway!
Since its been nearly a month since you last posted, I was wondering if your feet have gotten better and if are still running regularly now.
I was in 2060s and 2070s and think the heel construction and position of arch support in the shoe (too far forward) really didn't agree. A simple change to DS Trainer VIIs has done the trick (they were (and still are I think) on offer on onthrun.co.uk, which was a bonus). The choice wasn't completely random - I realised I was a very mild pronator and so would need a little stability in the shoe, but that my foot strike and the shape of the 2060/70s wasn't going together right. Running in the DS Trainers is like floating on air compared to before (is it always like that when you find "the shoe" for you?).
It may be worth checking how your feet feel when you strike the floor in your trainers - if there's an area of your foot (particularly arch or mid-foot) feeling unsupported at the foot strike, it may be causing some of your PF pain. Whilst getting the right trainers for your "pronation" is most important for your overall leg and foot health, it's only part of the requirements.
Apparently (and fortunately I haven't had to resort to this...yet) orthotics are often the complete solution - does anyone have experience with orthotics and PF?
Happy running!
I run on Asics Gel Cumulus IV, as i thought that I had normal arches and pronation. However, I now feel that I overpronate a bit, and was thinking of getting a stability shoe - Kayano/2070. But it seems that the 2070 caused both of your PF.
Shufflebuster, how is the DS trainer VII different from the 2070. I looked up and it seemed that both are for people with mild over pronation?
Furryness, your current problem with your 'un-bendy big toes' cracked me up LOL, but did make me realise that my running will be wracked by strings of injury . Take care pal.
Technically the positioning of the Asics Gels are probably a little different, but I can't tell what the net effect of that difference might be.
If you have no trouble in the trainers you have on the running you do, be careful of changing something that may be working fine already...
The final and most important fact with the DS Trainers is that Asics have chosen this trainer more than any other to represent their "spirit of the 70's"! The pair I have (though it may have changed for the autumn/winter) are not only out bright orange/white, but they also have what I refer to as a "disco spangly" effect! Priceless design...!
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Thanks for your reply. Part of the operation was to remove a heel spur and the rest was to remove damaged scar tissue from months of pain. I have also got a spur im my left heel but thankfully it is ok at the moment
Also, you can get splits which keep your foot at a right angle to your leg when you're sleeping - keeping plantar stretched in this way is supposed to aid health/recovery.
They're the thoughts I have...for what it's worth...
Another good site for stretching exercises
Has anyone run a marathon with pain in his heel? I have run 4 marathons with 3:20 PB and I would like to run 3:15 next month but I don´t know if I will be able with tis pain.
My GP referred me to a podiatrist with a case of PF. The podiatrist said that I also have Plantar Calcaneal Bursitis.
It is essential a very deep blister. It sound like you might have the same thing. Does it feel warm on a morning or after resting? Does the pain subside the more you walk on it?
He recommended alternate heat/ice 3-4 times a day and rest. I've only been doing for a week and it feels OK but I think that's just because I'm not training. The real test will be how it feels when I start running again. I think it'll just flare-up again as soon as I start running.
My advice to everyone else would be to stop running sooner rather than later because it doesn't just go away, but it does get worse.
Glad to hear that some folk manage to shift it. Well done Furryness!!!
Really difficult not to run and tempted to try just a short one to say how it is.
Really difficul not to run as am sitting here thinking perhaps I'll try a short one but s
That doesn't sound very good at all. I really feel for you.
What is a steroid strapping? My GP mentioned an injection in my heel and a lady at work who had PF, had only one injection and it solved the problem.
My podiatrist on the other hand is not so keen and insists that I try less aggressive methods of treatment first. But it all seems so futile especially on hearing your PF story!
Yours now very depressed
Jo
P.S. was your message in CAPS BECAUSE YOU WERE SHOUTING?