Ouch!

Jenner9169
Jenner9169 Posts: 57 Member
edited January 8 in Fitness and Exercise
I recently ran a half marathon on 9th December, since then I have taken a break from running. I started running today but 2 miles in after running up a hill, the area between my heel and arch started to ache and then became a sharp pain that was really painful!! I couldn't run on it and walked the rest of the way. Has anyone had anything like this or know what to do about it? Help!

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  • pet1127
    pet1127 Posts: 572 Member
    could be plantar Fasciitis
    get it checked out before you exercise again
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitis
  • Jenner9169
    Jenner9169 Posts: 57 Member
    OK thanks, do you have any idea how to stop it?
  • beattie1
    beattie1 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Check medical websites and / or see a doctor if it's bad, but the usual treatment for injuries - "RICE" is always good first aid.
    R = rest
    I = ice
    C = compression
    E = elevation - sit with your foot up

    Good luck & hope this helps
  • scrook43
    scrook43 Posts: 78 Member
    yikes, planters faciitis is a bugger to get rid of. I struggled with it for months. taping the arch with sports tape while running helps alot also freezing a water bottle and rolling it with your foot several times a week also helps. And no flip flops. Good luck
  • UltraRunnerGale
    UltraRunnerGale Posts: 346 Member
    I had a wicked case of PF, three years ago. I kept running on it even though I was in agony because I was signed up for my first 50K ultra marathon. I tried everything, nothing worked (it was my second bout with it). Basically you can try all of the "fixes" but about all that works is time. It can take a year or longer to get rid of it. In desperation I even went to a chiropractor that did active release on it and paid $60 a crack. That didn't even help. Good luck!!
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