Been having an issue with my heel since the Bear. It came on so suddenly I figured I hit a rock wrong at that race. But it's been lingering around ever since. Lately, when I get up in the morning, the pain is EXCRUCIATING but as I start moving around it goes away after I walk around a bit. I'm aware of it for the first mile or two on a run, then it goes away and I'm able to run normal.
Any ideas of what this is and how to make it go away? Resting is not an option...
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total rest for three weeks.
Plantar fascitis. Lore of running says to wear a foot splint at night to maintain tension in the Planta fascia. Full recovery was seen in 91% of cases in 12-14 weeks. Don't mess around or this thing will linger
I'm having the same problem, except mine doesn't go away when I run. I'm following this course of treatment: Don't act like such a puss.
If that doesn't work, I found this:
http://www.runnerscornerutah.com/plantarfasciitistreatment1.pdf
According to foothealthfacts.org, pain that is usually worse upon arising is a classic symptom of plantar fasciitis. It also says, "Obesity may also contribute to plantar fasciitis."
Clearly the problem is plantar fasciitis and the cause is that you are a lardass. Don't see much chance of improvement, sorry.
Man, that sucks. 2 years and counting for me. You can definitely run through it, but it gets damn old after a while. Hope yours isn't as bad.
I rolled a golf ball under my foot while sitting when I had plantar fasciitis, which is definitely what you have.You need to rest. An ortotics guy would say you need orthotics.
The good news is, it goes away.
No races between 13 and 13.5 miles. You may do shorter or longer races if you wish.
I agree with the poster who called you a pussy.
I also agree with the lardass comment.
Clearly this is the case, but it was fun to shoot water out my nose as I read the comments.
Ice, rolling a tennis ball under the foot and using a rubber excercise band to apply tension as you do leg extended toe points. All help.
Good luck with it!
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It could be that you are wearing worn out running shoes or a new pair of shoes that has too much play in the heel area.
Rolling your arch on a golf ball, ice and when you can don't wear shoes.
Thanks to everyone for the advice. I wore a splint to bed and it was a million times better this morning.
Obligatory joke answers: barefoot running solves everything; just skip the first couple miles where it hurts and only run the last chunk of miles; sleep less if it hurts when waking up.
Seriously, dealing with it now (stretching, icing...overdue for new shoes?) is worth it in the long run. If rest isn't an option, can any workouts be subbed (less miles but keep the intensity/speedwork, sub in some biking)?
Keep wearing your splint at night, and ice it after you run.
Rolling a frozen water bottle on bottom of foot will help as well.
There are some stretches you can do before you step out of bed I'll try to find before Wed pm
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