Why do my feet hurt after using the treadmill?

boychik0830

I just got a new matrix treadmill today and I was on it for about an hour and as soon as I got off the treadmill my feet were hurting and I couldn't walk without pain for a little bit. It has been a while since I have gotten on a treadmill but when I have used treadmills I have some sort of pain after my workout is done if I do it for a while. The pain goes away on its own but I want to know what I can do to prevent this from happening again as I shouldn't have pain when trying to walk after I finish using the treadmill. I wear Nike shoes and I started going out level 4 speed before switch between 2.5, 3 and 3.5 speed. I really would like to be able to use the treadmill as I need to get some exercise especially because I am a little bit overweight and would like to lose a little bit of weight if possible. I never have pain in my feet in my shoes except when using the treadmill for a while. Please let me know what I can do use the treadmill without my feet hurting me after I finish my workout.

L1zardQueen

Maybe starting at one hour is too long for you. You need ease into exercise especially if you are not use to walking for an hour.

MelanieCN77

What kind of Nikes and what kind of foot pain? Are you going from no walking like this usually, to an hour?

dawnkirkwood18

Even good shoes may be the wrong shoes for you. All depends on how your foot lands, etc. Check with a running store- many are doing virtual gait and stride analysis even during this crazy time. They can help analyze the best shoes for you based upon how you walk. Be sure to tell them where and how your foots hurts. Also make sure you aren’t clenching your feet or toes when you walk. That can be an issue for some people. The other thing is depending on how long you are walking it could just be adjusting to your new routine- if you are otherwise pretty sedentary and all of sudden started doing 3 miles a day that could take some time to adjust to. In any case, listen to your body- an injury will only slow down or stop your current efforts.

lgfrie

Seconding @L1zardQueen, you probably just need to ease into it a lil more slowly. Jumping right in with an hour is a LOT. Try starting with 15-20 minutes for a few days, then up it by 10 mins every few days and listen to your body along the way, taking a day off now and then. I know it can be a little frustrating to hold back, but your feet and legs will thank you for it later, and soon enough you'll be able to do the hr a day that you want to do.

It took me a solid month to be able to do an hr on my treadmill.

HeidiCooksSupper

You may need better arch support in your shoes. The treadmill surface has give whereas the pavement doesn't. I need rigid arch support but I don't know what will work for you. One of my favorite online sources is theinsolestore.com. You can add insoles to your regular athletic shoes.