One word nicely sums up my feet - flat. So, I am always on the hunt for the perfect shoe. The longer distances (on rough terrain) that I recently started running has amplified my foot issues. I haven't decided if the pain is related to my shoes or me. I have two theories 1) I still haven't found the proper shoe... The magical pill that will provide a perfect balance of cushion and rigidity (to protect from nasty rocks); or 2) My feet are not in shape and I experience muscle fatigue caused by running on uneven terrain over long periods of time. No matter the cause I feel like finding the proper shoe could go a long way towards solving my foot pain.
Let me characterize what I am talking about when I say foot pain. Putting any amount of pressure on my feet causes pretty gnarly pain, resulting in my body deciding to take a lot of really small shuffling steps to try and compensate for the pain radiating through my tootsies. This, I have learned, is not to my benefit. So, I usually try to suck it up and force myself back into a normal gait.
One of these days, maybe I will find a shoe that helps. More likely my foot muscles will eventually adapt the the pressure I put on them (I hope). Either way, I look forward to being able to run pain free.
In the meantime if you have any shoe suggestions, please share!
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