Stumbled across this post today. I love a race report (it’s my weird jam), this was brilliant and I identify very much with you as a similar runner. I sort of thrive and die as someone who doesn’t look like a runner - keep up the running. Now you’ve done one. You may as well crack on…
I've been stuck at 30 minutes (week 9!) for ages but reading this this morning inspired me to turn off the podcast and just go for a run. I went a bit slower than normal (talking to myself, as suggested, to make sure I was conversation pace) and I messed up my phone/fitbit (accidentally hit pause after about 3 minutes) so I didn't have anybody telling me how slow I was going - and I had a good run of 35 minutes / 4-and-a-bit km. Yay for slow runs.
Yaaaas to you telling me something I didn’t already know. The splint sock. Next stop - google that thang! Thank you for all the info. I appreciate it as I’ve had it on and off between both feet for around 15 years!!
* Complained a lot and wished it would go away. Weirdly this did not help.
* Spent hundreds of pounds on shockwave treatment with a podiatrist. It was REALLY unpleasant but did seem to make it 75% better. I think I had about 6 sessions over a couple of months while taking a break from running.
* Wore special insoles in all my shoes and avoided totally flat shoes as much as possible (this is tricky in summer as most sandals are terrible!). This is still the case two years on. My podiatrist said that if you simply must wear flat sandals then Birkenstocks are just about acceptable.
* Rolled foot around on tennis ball/water bottle/special roller thing etc. Was not very committed to this but I try and do it when I remember at my desk or whatever.
* Trying to always stretch calves out after running (am also a bit half-hearted with this but I do notice a different when I do it. PF generally is a result of tight calves).
* Wore an extremely sexy "plantar fasciitis splint sock" (there are various brands but you want the ones that hold the toes up towards your leg) every night for a few weeks - and I really think this is the thing that has helped me the most (and was a hell of a lot cheaper than the shockwave treatment). I'm now 99% recovered from what the podiatrist said was one of the most severe cases he had ever seen. When I was marathon training I wore the sock after my most intense runs, in conjunction with a bit of rolling, and it seemed to keep it at bay.
Hope this helps - sorry you are suffering, it is the WORST!
Stumbled across this post today. I love a race report (it’s my weird jam), this was brilliant and I identify very much with you as a similar runner. I sort of thrive and die as someone who doesn’t look like a runner - keep up the running. Now you’ve done one. You may as well crack on…
Ah thanks so much!
Love your blog Isabel. Sam Delaney called it right when he said to subscribe. One problem, I wanna read more of this publication! 💪
I've been stuck at 30 minutes (week 9!) for ages but reading this this morning inspired me to turn off the podcast and just go for a run. I went a bit slower than normal (talking to myself, as suggested, to make sure I was conversation pace) and I messed up my phone/fitbit (accidentally hit pause after about 3 minutes) so I didn't have anybody telling me how slow I was going - and I had a good run of 35 minutes / 4-and-a-bit km. Yay for slow runs.
Let's make "worthvile" a thing!
Yaaaas to you telling me something I didn’t already know. The splint sock. Next stop - google that thang! Thank you for all the info. I appreciate it as I’ve had it on and off between both feet for around 15 years!!
Oh good! This is my sexy sock of choice but no idea if it’s any better than the dupes on Amazon etc: https://www.runnersneed.com/p/ultimate-performance-plantar-facia-sock-M4524051.html?colour=124&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=RN-UK-PERF-BR-STANDARD-SHOPPING-SERP-PROTECTION-TEST&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADpNif7B4o_gSjL-ucB_9f7eRWNXR&gclid=CjwKCAjwupGyBhBBEiwA0UcqaPwssgZpZl8nLGH9pkfa9d3OcbVPVlXtJRc7ce4q4Xt9kAn4Iyfe4xoCtAoQAvD_BwE
One thing I forgot - never be barefoot! Even round the house I wear hideous Oofo “recovery shoes” as slippers.
What did you do about plantar fasciitis? Pleeeeeease help me. Both feet.
Oh no! It's bloody awful. So, I did a few things:
* Complained a lot and wished it would go away. Weirdly this did not help.
* Spent hundreds of pounds on shockwave treatment with a podiatrist. It was REALLY unpleasant but did seem to make it 75% better. I think I had about 6 sessions over a couple of months while taking a break from running.
* Wore special insoles in all my shoes and avoided totally flat shoes as much as possible (this is tricky in summer as most sandals are terrible!). This is still the case two years on. My podiatrist said that if you simply must wear flat sandals then Birkenstocks are just about acceptable.
* Rolled foot around on tennis ball/water bottle/special roller thing etc. Was not very committed to this but I try and do it when I remember at my desk or whatever.
* Trying to always stretch calves out after running (am also a bit half-hearted with this but I do notice a different when I do it. PF generally is a result of tight calves).
* Wore an extremely sexy "plantar fasciitis splint sock" (there are various brands but you want the ones that hold the toes up towards your leg) every night for a few weeks - and I really think this is the thing that has helped me the most (and was a hell of a lot cheaper than the shockwave treatment). I'm now 99% recovered from what the podiatrist said was one of the most severe cases he had ever seen. When I was marathon training I wore the sock after my most intense runs, in conjunction with a bit of rolling, and it seemed to keep it at bay.
Hope this helps - sorry you are suffering, it is the WORST!