sore foot advice

aunienue

Today, the ball of one foot feels like it is bruised when I walk.

It is bothering me so much that I am starting to compensate by walking over on the side of my foot. I am running a half-marathon on Sunday so I am a bit freaked.

Any advice or words of wisdom??

wigglentwink

BUMMER!!!

(Which half marathon are you running? I am running The Girlfriend's Half Marathon in Vancouver, WA on Sunday.)

The only thing I can think of is ice and heat...and stay off of it!

allie_000

No advice, unfortunately But I have the same problem and I'd love to know what's happening!

Supportive shoes and socks seem to do wonders! (I have orthotics as well)

aunienue

BUMMER!!!

(Which half marathon are you running? I am running The Girlfriend's Half Marathon in Vancouver, WA on Sunday.)

The only thing I can think of is ice and heat...and stay off of it!

I am running the Scotiabank Waterfront Half Marathon in Toronto, Ontario

Angie80281

I had the same issue a few weeks ago. I went to the podiatrist and she said I was having a stress reaction, meaning my foot was on the verge of a stress fracture. Had to wear an air boot for two weeks, and no running ot jumping for three weeks following that. I would highly recommend a trip to the podiatrist if you can, preferably before your half-marathon. Being "benched" for five weeks sucks, but it's nothing compared to what an actual fracture is going to do. Then again, yours might be a totally different problem, but better to find out before you damage it further.

richx83

I would guess you have been training pretty hard for the marathon on Sunday so that may explain the pain. Try and rest and keep your weight off your feet as much as possible tonight and tomorrow and take it easy on Sunday.

All the best

Rich