Notes of a Non-Runner

Nancy

From what I understand of plantar fasciitis it can certainly manifest in a lot of different ways. I do know that you should not cause any long term damage to your feet by running....it will probably just hurt. But we are runners (and by default really super tough) so we will find a way to make it work.

I do think it is probably a good idea to take it easy for a while. Short term loss, long term gain. You still have 7 and a half weeks until Des Moines.... Hang in there in the meantime.

Bill
 

Good luck--sounds like you have a plan. Rest is ALWAYS a smart thing to do!
 

Great verse, Nancy. I think I needed to be reminded of that one myself today. Hang in there with your foot pain. I had the same sort of thing earlier in the year although the pain centered more in the ball of my foot. Like Bill said, if it is PF you can usually run through it without causing permanent damage. Sometimes it just takes time and expermienting to find what works.

If it's really causing you trouble, wouldn't hurt to see a doc, just to be on the safe side.
 

Let's hope you're turning a corner and there will be some comfortable running in the next few days.

I'm not a doc but the way you describe the pain, it's not PF. It's a different pain.

You've got a lot of followers of your foot health...
 

hang in there, Homeslice!!!! ;-)
 

Is your NB a motion control shoe? That was what was recommended to me when I went in a couple of years ago after getting a DX of PF.

I am glad you are listening to your body.
 

Homeslice??? Does that mean we are your homies? I always wanted a homie. :) I sure hope that you will get over the foot pain. As you know I know. That verse has always been one of my favorites.

I know it is hard but from recent experience, a week may help. :(
 

I hope that your foot/ankle heals up quickly. If the pain persists I wouldn't push it too much, but let us know how it goes and if you're able to get that 7 miler in.
 

LMAO Nancy! Thanks for holding down the fort!

Man, I was hoping to come back to see your foot issues disappear. But I agree with the rest of the bunch, take er easy. ((HUGS)) I know how frustrating this nonsense can be. Sending some more healing vibes your way :)
 

Nancy: for pain in the ball of my foot (it was only in the left), first I had an x-ray to make sure it wasn't a stress fracture. When the x-ray came back clean I saw a podiatrist who determined that my shoes were too narrow. She told me that since my feet swell towards the end of my long runs, my already too narrow shoes were contrsticting the bones in my feet, causing actual nerve damage! New WIDE shoes and time has mostly done the trick and I seem to be back to normal. I make sure to stop about half way through my run and check the laces to make sure they're not too tight.

While I was sitll in a lot of pain back in the spring, I used to sit at my desk at work and roll my foot on a golf ball. I also had a frozen water bottle handy to roll my foot on as well.

I don't know any of this will help or not. Luckily for me it was just a matter of shoes. Good luck!
 

oh, your poor, poor feet :( I really hope you get things sorted out soon, the pain sounds awful! Make sure you take things easy, yes?
 

wiki is infallible.

i like that you're playing it safe. just a month ago and this comment would have said "screw any pain and go go go go!" but my own inability to go go go go has left me less pushy. :)

hope those new shoes help.
 

Here's to another day of rest and the NB shoes. The weather is even pulling for you - hope you can get out and enjoy it this weekend!
Amy
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