Foot Pain under Proximal Phalange

[dannyfrankszzz]

I'm currently on a tour Down Under and so I'm doing quite a lot of distance (about 100km/day). For some reason, I've started to develop foot pain on the right side of my right foot under the proximal phalange (it's a bone in the foot for those who know). Whilst I'm on the bike, the pain comes and goes - usually worst when I'm climbing! The pain goes away as soon as I'm off the bike.

I've done a lot of cycling but the extra work of touring presents new problems. I've got orthotics in my cycling shoes. I do the necessary calf stretches.

What do people think the problem could be?

 

[Al C-F]

dannyfrankszzz wrote:
> I'm currently on a tour Down Under and so I'm doing quite a lot of
> distance (about 100km/day). For some reason, I've started to develop
> foot pain on the right side of my right foot under the proximal
> phalange (it's a bone in the foot for those who know). Whilst I'm on
> the bike, the pain comes and goes - usually worst when I'm climbing!
> The pain goes away as soon as I'm off the bike.
>
> I've done a lot of cycling but the extra work of touring presents new
> problems. I've got orthotics in my cycling shoes. I do the necessary
> calf stretches.
>
> What do people think the problem could be?
>
>
Is the bolt on your cleat too long? Perhaps there's a stone in your shoe.

All the best,
Al

 

[wafflycat]

"dannyfrankszzz" <[email protected]>
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> I'm currently on a tour Down Under and so I'm doing quite a lot of
> distance (about 100km/day). For some reason, I've started to develop
> foot pain on the right side of my right foot under the proximal
> phalange (it's a bone in the foot for those who know). Whilst I'm on
> the bike, the pain comes and goes - usually worst when I'm climbing!
> The pain goes away as soon as I'm off the bike.
>
> I've done a lot of cycling but the extra work of touring presents new
> problems. I've got orthotics in my cycling shoes. I do the necessary
> calf stretches.
>
> What do people think the problem could be?
>

Wombats nibbling your feet? Checked for spiders before putting your shoes
on?

Anyhow, enjoy The Land Down Under.

Cheers, helen s

 

[Alan Holmes]

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> "dannyfrankszzz" <[email protected]>
> wrote in message
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>> I'm currently on a tour Down Under and so I'm doing quite a lot of
>> distance (about 100km/day). For some reason, I've started to develop
>> foot pain on the right side of my right foot under the proximal
>> phalange (it's a bone in the foot for those who know). Whilst I'm on
>> the bike, the pain comes and goes - usually worst when I'm climbing!
>> The pain goes away as soon as I'm off the bike.

60 miles per day isn't particularly a long distance.

Alan

 

[dannyfrankszzz]

60 miles per day isn't particularly a long distance.

Alan

When it's plus 30 degrees every day, windy and hilly, and you're used to a North European climate - trust me, it's far enough!