-
Internet diagnosis gives Plantar Fasciitis. It's noticeable in the morning, and when running, but not painful/uncomfortable enough to make me even considering stopping.
I plan on ignoring it, continuing to run (as long as it doesn't get worse) and working on stretching and core strength.
If it's PF, it's likely to get worse, and it's mortifying as a runner to get it, as it's mainly a fat person's condition. There are some decent mitigation exercises you can use:
Calf raises on the edge of a step
Rolling a golf ball under your foot while sat at your deskWhat eventually cured mine was wearing a strap that kept the foot at 90 degrees to the leg while sleeping - uncomfortable, but really effective.
kl-
If it's PF, it's likely to get worse, and it's mortifying as a runner to get it, as it's mainly a fat person's condition.
Ha. Not a problem; I have a BMI of 30 at the moment anyway. Already do calf raises most days as part of stretching regime, will bring a golf ball in to the office and stick one on my desk at home. Ta.
5x5 intervals on the gym bike before lunch today and the ache has gone away completely, so I suspect it's a mild case purely as I've upped my running from nothing (well, I have always done ~2 hours of 5-a-side football a week) to two 30 minute 5k runs a week.
Greenbank
Dull ache in middle of right foot/arch.
Internet diagnosis gives Plantar Fasciitis. It's noticeable in the morning, and when running, but not painful/uncomfortable enough to make me even considering stopping.
I plan on ignoring it, continuing to run (as long as it doesn't get worse) and working on stretching and core strength.
Sound familiar to anyone?
[EDIT - Trainers are suggested pair based on gait analysis, so I don't think it's the wrong type of support... ]