About a week ago, I thought I was going to have to stop running. The pain in the arch of my right foot was significant during the times I was not running.
I did the thing you're not supposed to do, and kept pushing. Bad idea, right? I thought so. My left arch started aching a little, but I kept going anyway.
I had been studying the YouTube video by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and noticed that his foot strike was quite a bit different than mine, that his heel is down VERY shortly after his forefoot lands. I started thinking about getting my heel down, and keeping my feet back a little more (behind me) also started running a little faster. Same high cadence, but the hip and knee propulsion he mentions result in longer strides, and more speed.
All the pain in my foot went away over the course of four runs. My right foot tightens just a little about van hour after my run, but it doesn't hurt at any other time.
I guess this really emphasizes how much proper form can help? I can't imagine that PF would get dramatically better on its own, after six months of moderate pain.
Now, if I can overcome the pain under my 2nd met on my right foot, I'll be good to go.
I did the thing you're not supposed to do, and kept pushing. Bad idea, right? I thought so. My left arch started aching a little, but I kept going anyway.
I had been studying the YouTube video by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and noticed that his foot strike was quite a bit different than mine, that his heel is down VERY shortly after his forefoot lands. I started thinking about getting my heel down, and keeping my feet back a little more (behind me) also started running a little faster. Same high cadence, but the hip and knee propulsion he mentions result in longer strides, and more speed.
All the pain in my foot went away over the course of four runs. My right foot tightens just a little about van hour after my run, but it doesn't hurt at any other time.
I guess this really emphasizes how much proper form can help? I can't imagine that PF would get dramatically better on its own, after six months of moderate pain.
Now, if I can overcome the pain under my 2nd met on my right foot, I'll be good to go.