Last weekend I ran my first marathon, felt pretty good until the twelfth mile. The front part of both feet started to hurt, kind of burning and eventually get numb. Every other mile I had to stop, remove my shoes and rub the circulation back into my feet. Heels were fine, just the bottom front and some of the toes. I wore decent shoes (Asics 2090's) with low miles on them.
I am looking for suggestions, where do I start to correct this? Inserts? Different shoes?
Last weekend I ran my first marathon, felt pretty good until the twelfth mile. The front part of both feet started to hurt, kind of burning and eventually get numb. Every other mile I had to stop, remove my shoes and rub the circulation back into my feet. Heels were fine, just the bottom front and some of the toes. I wore decent shoes (Asics 2090's) with low miles on them.
I am looking for suggestions, where do I start to correct this? Inserts? Different shoes?
get better socks. get shoes that fit better. adjust your gait so you don't squirm. improve your ankle flexibility. get back with a report. ....thehick
See a podiatrist. Same problem, my podiatrist treated with a cortisone shot and orthotics. In my case it was a Mortons neuroma. Also I wore a pair of new NB 2001's no miles, vs a NB 2001's with 150 miles on them and I suffered much less. BTW I think the numb feet don't need rubbing, that is false information transmitted by my damaged nerves. I just wince and bear it while waiting for the numbness.
If it gets really bad, I will have the neuromas removed sugically.
Dave
frank-in-toronto said:
Jeff Compagner said:
Last weekend I ran my first marathon, felt pretty good until the twelfth mile. The front part of both feet started to hurt, kind of burning and eventually get numb. Every other mile I had to stop, remove my shoes and rub the circulation back into my feet. Heels were fine, just the bottom front and some of the toes. I wore decent shoes (Asics 2090's) with low miles on them.
I am looking for suggestions, where do I start to correct this? Inserts? Different shoes?
get better socks. get shoes that fit better. adjust your gait so you don't squirm. improve your ankle flexibility. get back with a report. ...thehick