LMAO guys I really don’t know where to start, you can see that both my feet are pretty flat. Unfortunately I don’t really know a lot about this topic, but it’d be nice for someone who’s more informed to tell me more about what’s going on with these dawgs so I can do appropriate workouts for my arches and improving my feet.
I’ve always dealt with the aches and when it came to running in high school I just fought through it because I didn’t want to miss scheduled practices. 5 years later, I still have pretty persistent reoccurring aches and with me recently getting back into long distant running, it’s been flaring up a little more often. I’m letting my feet really rest when they feel beat up for a day or two, sometimes 3, and just easing into the mileage a few times a week instead of the relentless approach I’ve taken in the past.
I don’t know what to do about this, seeing a podiatrist sounds kind of expensive, insoles sound like a short term fix, and surgery’s more expensive than the podiatrist visit. I know that the only thing I can really do is strengthen my feet and do exercises and stretches. I do try to do a barefoot run on grass once a week and I usually go fishing barefoot once a week to off a bank to get some time in on my bare feet.
That may not be helpful lol, but it does feel like it helps my foot. Specifically my right foot, this ache in my feet tends to be more intense on my right side and it leads to an ache in my ankle and knee at times. Help a brotha out, any advice is super appreciated!