It appears that ice, ibuprofen, elevation and rest did the trick; my foot felt so much better today! Thank goodness, because I just started my training plan for the Flying Pig on Sunday and I can’t slow down!
I have a theory as to what was causing my foot pain. I never had trouble with running shoes before (nor have I experienced foot pain like this). Over the course of my life, I’ve gone back and forth from Nike’s to Asics and New Balance brands. Well, last year I tried on a pair of cushioning running shoes that convinced me to buy four pair….. Those are my trusty Asics Gel Nimbus-11’s. And to date, I’ve put a little over 300 miles on my 1st pair (both on road and treadmill). So, a change was in order…..
Well, I removed my Nike+ sensor from the old to the new (dubbed Nimbus 2); a changing of the guard if you will. And I began my 3 mile treadmill workout….. Tonight’s run got off to a late start but finished strong! I definitely felt the difference with the new pair!
I set the speed to 7.2 mph / incline to 1 degree up for the first 2 miles. I bumped up the speed to 7.5 mph for the next half mile then up to 7.8 mph for the last ¾ of a mile (I ran an extra ¼ mile just to ensure the shoes were broken in ~ mission accomplished)! I think I cured my foot pain!
Moral of the story: change out your shoes! Thanks for the visit and take care!
PS: I've logged over 300 miles since my 2nd knee surgery in Oct 2009 ~ I am truly blessed and thankful!Happy running and God bless! 2 Tim 4:7
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