Sad news for me.
By not having the right pair of shoes before I started running I’ve done damage to my knees and heels. On Sunday after my last run my arch hurt to walk on it and is seriously inflamed. I went and got my foot professionally fitted and spent $275 on these beauties:
What do you think?
So, already done the damage, I’ve been spending my time taking ibprofen and icing alternatively. I’m hoping to do week5 this week but will see if I can do it on the elliptical rider/exercise bike and if on Sunday it’s all healed I’ll go for a run… I don’t like my chances tho – I think next week will be my attempt at week5.
So, I CANNOT stress enough, get your foot professionally fitted. Make sure you have the right shoes for you. You might also look at strapping your foot for extra arch support. After running, use an iced water bottle and roll your feet over it for about 15minutes. This will reduce the inflammation and help the strained ligaments. Remember you only have 1 set of feet, so take care of ’em.
Here is a youtube technique of how to strap your feet to give your arch some extra support. There are a few out there, so have a look.
Happy trials everyone, and look after you!
Okay I occasionally have this problem too Jodie! I’m definitely keeping this video in mind! Feel better soon!