check out the new tables in my sidebar! i've broken down my holiday weightloss challenge. and when viewed in this format, it looks like a piece o' cake, no?
and you'll notice that my workouts this week do not contain any running. that is because i am taking a 3 week break. the fourth week, i'll try again, just to get my legs used to running again for my 5K on the 23rd. i'll show up because i paid for it, but how things actually go that day remains to be seen.
as for my foot issues, i thank everyone for their advice. you've solidified everything i've read on the subject. i never had any foot issues until i started running. during half marathon training, it was my peroneous longus thingamajig. i got custom orthotics for both my running shoes and everyday shoes. i trained for my second half in those orthotics and they worked fine. i never got to race, but i never had the issues i did training the first time around.
then i started waiting tables. i used the everyday orthotics in my work shoes but still ended up with achy, sore feet. and during marathon training, i started noticing pain in my heels, mainly my right foot. towards the end of training, i thought for sure i wouldn't make it because of my feet, but whatever, you know i ran the mofo anyway.
i'm beginning to think the problem was maybe the orthotic in just my right shoe. so i bought a pair of those really expensive, ugly dansko clogs that chefs and nurses wear.
most. freaking. comfortable. pair. of. shoes. ever!
and i don't have to wear an orthotic. even after a whole day on my feet, they aren't sore or achy. the only thing i feel now is the persistent nagging right heel pain. i'm thinking maybe the running orthotic is ok because i only started having problems when using the normal orthotic (and adding mileage and waiting tables). i'm hoping that swapping out the clogs for the normal orthotic, not waiting tables, and treating my feet and calves with TLC will do the trick.
and then you never have to hear about my foot issues ever again.
10 comments:
so when are you going to redesign my blog for me?
Glad to read that you think you've solved your foot problems...
Wendy: I always thinkt eh same question. My blog so needs to be overhauled, but it just feels like such a daunting task.
MPA: Love the sidebar tables; they make everything look very efficient! I recall those dansko clogs well -- every chef I ever worked with wore those. They must work well!
Sweet charts!!! Yuo seriously need to come over to my blog and fix it LOL
Dansko clogs?!? Are those like Crocs?!?! If they work, why not? ;-)
I've been meaning to create some tables for my blog too. I'm just so darn lazy, but you're right that it's an excellent motivator. Speaking of which, I love what you're losing weight for too!
Good call on the comfortable shoe purchase. I bet you will notice a big difference when you don't have to be on your feet all day for work. But it might not hurt to read up on PF and see if there are any tricks you could try- I remember something about a tennis ball? Good luck! :)
comfortable shoes = comfortable feet
Oh you ran that mofo, girlfriend.
And, LOL re: "peroneous longus thingamajig"
And the charts/tables are fab. as is the look of your blog....you win for best designed blog 2007 :)
Hey, we should have blog awards!!!
Your tables look wonderful!
Glad to hear your feet are treating you better!
LOVE you tag line. I am Laughing My Ass Off over here. Hee!
Foot issues are the worst for runners. But it sounds like the problems are totally solvable, so that's good. I've got to get me a pair of those Dansko clogs. I am ALL about comfortable feet.
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