Is foot pain, on the bottom of your feet, normal when starting a new running program? My feet start to hurt pretty bad after the first mile or so. I'm doing 1/8 of a mile run, 1/8 of a mile walk, repeat for 1.5 miles; the plan is to start easy and work up from there. I have good shoes and all of that, I'm just wondering if this goes along with the normal soreness of starting a new running program, or if there are other problems. My feet do not stay sore for very long after; they feel fine 15-20 minutes after I get done.
Quick running question
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You're probably pounding your feet on the ground with every step. Get good form: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/182.shtml
You probably are pounding your feet, but also if you have not run in a while, you are going to get pain while running, just work through it.
If it's temporary, it's probably nothing to worry about. Where exactly is the pain located? Also, what shoes are you running in, and did you get fitted for them at a running store?
LOL, stuff these days. Even if he has a pair of New Balance 450's (from like 1998) that is one size to big for him he is fine. He is not running that long of a distance, and I still do not get it how so many people focus on the wtrong stuff. JUST TRAIN! No need for fancy custom fitted running shoes, at least right now.
OP the more I think about it, the more I think nothing is wrong, you will get used to it. Only thing I can think of is are you tying your shoes too tight?
I did get fitted for shoes at a running store, yes.
The pain is located pretty evenly through the bottom of my foot, and generally shows up about 3-4 blocks from the end of my run(~1/5th of a mile or so. I've already ran a mile and a half by this point.) . Part of my problem is that I'm running on the sidewalk/pavement (It alternates). It's tough to get to a track or dirt trail around here though, so :/
The pain is located pretty evenly through the bottom of my foot, and generally shows up about 3-4 blocks from the end of my run(~1/5th of a mile or so. I've already ran a mile and a half by this point.) . Part of my problem is that I'm running on the sidewalk/pavement (It alternates). It's tough to get to a track or dirt trail around here though, so :/
Btw- I'm using some $100 New Balance's that the person told me to get after watching me walk around, measuring my feet, having me stand on this machine... etc. The shoes are as good as they are going to get.
At that milage, it's not the shoes. You'e pounding your feet or just really really out of shape. Try to minimize the slapping noise you hear as you run and get used to a little foot pain for the first couple of weeks.
What can I say? I'm a geek when it comes to running, and I got injured running in the wrong shoes (and I wasn't doing heavy mileage either). I honestly feel that for the average joe, having a good pair of running shoes can make all the difference in the world, even if a lot of people can run ~20 mpw on $10 Walmart shoes.
To Scourge, you're probably okay then. Most likely your feet just aren't used to dealing with the impact and stress yet. If it ever persists for more than a day, then you might have an issue.
That sounds good, and yeah- I figured that since the pain went away so quickly that it was not a serious problem. I'll try to loosen up my laces a little bit, work on a good stride, and then just work through it.
As for the shoes, it depends on your body type IMO- if you're feet are perfect, you don't have a heavy build(Or are a little overweight, or both), then you can do great with $10 shoes. On the other hand, if you overpronate, have a thick build and are packing around an extra 15 pounds, then you need some quality shoes.
Unfortunately, that didn't work for me. I'm very much the stereotypical distance runner; 5'10" and 135 pounds, with perfectly normal feet; I don't overpronate, but a pair of shoes that I bought my freshman year of college gave me a knee injury that took me 3 years to shake. Who knows? Maybe a $10 pair of shoes would have worked better than those infernal $90 shoes.
Well, is it posslbe to stretch your feet? Or would stretching someplace else help that specific problem?
Btw, just thanks for the resources. I'm probably going to start running over the summer too, and this should be useful.
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