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numb feet- anything i can do to stop it?

bonjour24
bonjour24 Posts: 1,119 Member
edited January 2 in Social Groups
after about 10kms i get numb toes on both feet (presumably because of my strike), then after about 25kms my feet go between feelng sore then numb.
i think this is just part of distance running, but i was wondering if there's anything i can do about this (apart from wearing supports in my shoes- they make it worse and i haven't the time to get used to them before my full on sunday).
what do you do?

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  • redredy9
    redredy9 Posts: 706 Member
    This used to happen to me too. I don't know exactly why or how it stopped but it hasn't happened in about 12 weeks. The changes I've made are:

    - I am in marathon training so I run a lot more than I did before
    - I am wearing same shoes but I alternate them with 2 other pairs during the week
    - I lost about 10 pounds and am now 1/2 to goal.

    I don't know if any of these things was the direct cure of the numbness. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Hopefully you'll be am to figure out how to cure yours.

    Also: when my feet would get numb - I found loosening my laces, taking my shoes of and stretching my feet and retying my shoes a looser would help a bit. There were several races where I took off my shoes! It never cost me too much time and helped alot.
  • nermal6873
    nermal6873 Posts: 344 Member
    I had the same problem for a while. I ended up getting shoes that were wider in the toe box and haven't had the problem since then. I also lace them like this now:

    http://katierunsthis.com/2011/10/04/running-shoe-lacing-techniques/
    (third method down, labeled "wide forefoot")

    Makes the toe box even roomier and has helped me tremendously. Hope you find something that helps!
  • bonjour24
    bonjour24 Posts: 1,119 Member
    thanks for the tips on the shoelaces, nermal. i'm so going to do this when i get home!
  • Mceastes
    Mceastes Posts: 303 Member
    This used to happen to me frequently when I went over 4 or 5 miles. About a year ago I was told to buy my running shoes a half size bigger. I did and it hasn't happened to me one time since then. I still buy the same brand and model shoe, just bigger. Ran a 25k today in fact - no numb feet even after 15.7 miles!
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