So the verdict is in.
I have planters fasciitis.
I’ll write more on it as I go on, but the main point is I have a lot of heel pain. It feels like I have a deep bruise on my heel and every step hurts it.
I got a brace sock that is suppose to help it heel stretched.
We’ll see how it goes.
I’ve been running for 2 years and a month.
So far the worst I’ve had are some stiff knees and the occasional blister.
but something evil has been lurking in my right foot. I’m not sure what it is, but after the 10k in November I felt like my heel has a bruise deep inside. Almost like the bone is bruised.
I don’t have issues stretching it or with mobility, but when I put weight on my heel it hurts like hell.
I thought I just hurt it a little, so I let it go. And let it go, and let it go.
So here we are 4 months later and I’m going to the Dr. I had a particularly painful weekend after playing baseball.
appointment is in 2 hours. I’ll let you know…
OK, so this one isn’t necessarily a running injury, but it happened during my training so I’m recording it here.
Sat. while running around Roo’s fun zone I jammed my pinky toe between two canvas strips.
There’s a reason they say that all children must wear socks!
Which brings me to my next tip.
When you get bruised or you are feeling general soreness – a bucket of ice water can work miracles.
it helps the swelling go down and promotes healing.
warm water might feel good, but it doesn’t help the actual injury.
Get a buck, put water in it, put ice in it – soak the affected area.
I usually do a minute or two in, than a minute or two out for 20-30 minutes.
I can’t begin to tell you how good this felt and how nice it was later that night.
(ice also works for hickeys – put a spoon in the freezer and after it’s nice and cold rub it on the bruise)
On Day 3 I ran 5 miles. Unfortunately I didn’t have my running socks and I used regular Nike gym socks. Have I mentioned how important good socks can be?
A really nice blister formed in the arch of my foot. I know that I should leave blisters alone so I didn’t touch it.
Later that night I had an itch and I accidentally scratched it off. talk about a rude awakening.
blister in arch of foot
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