Bottom of feet feels like it's burning during treadmill use

iDesireLove
iDesireLove Posts: 5
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but I was hoping someone could help. Every time I'm on the treadmill whether it's walking or jogging, the bottom of my feet feel like it's burning and it feels like that for several hours even after getting off the treadmill. What could be causing this? I have a pair of Skechers athletic shoes if this helps.

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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Does it burn if you are walking outside?
  • ashdawg8790
    ashdawg8790 Posts: 819 Member
    Athlete's foot or some sort of fungal infection? Or are your feet just super unaccomstomed to being active?
  • iDesireLove
    iDesireLove Posts: 5
    Does it burn if you are walking outside?


    When I am walking or jogging outdoors my feet doesn't have the burning sensation until at least 30 minutes into the work out. But when I am using the treadmill I can start feeling the burn within 10-15 minutes.
  • iDesireLove
    iDesireLove Posts: 5
    Athlete's foot or some sort of fungal infection? Or are your feet just super unaccomstomed to being active?

    I don't think it's athlete's foot or fungal infection. I just started working out again a few months ago, but even after all this time the bottom of my feet still has that burning sensation.
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    your shoes - :) I get that with heels (the ball of my foot) your weight is not being distributed properly in the sneakers. I would try Nike or New Balance either running or cross training.
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Better shoes and more cushioned type socks
  • SidsMom80
    SidsMom80 Posts: 97 Member
    I have the same issue..interested in the responses. On the elliptical my feet would get tingly and painful...I loosened my laces, and that helped, not sure if that could help with the burning sensation also. I just gave up the treadmill and only walk outside.
  • crystal_light81
    crystal_light81 Posts: 4
    If it keeps up, you may want to check into getting a new pair of shoes. Shoes wear out much quicker than you think. A good place to go to find the right kind of shoe is Fleet Feet. They will custom fit your feet and help you find what shoe would work best for the type of exercise you'll be doing. They don't charge to do this & you don't even have to buy shoes there if you don't want too. Hope this helps!
  • sdonovan4
    sdonovan4 Posts: 155 Member
    If you have high arches check with the brand Brooks best pair of sneakers i have invested in. Bought them at footlocker for like $60.
  • saschka7
    saschka7 Posts: 577 Member
    I used to have to the same problem and I tried everything I could think of until I finally realized that my shoes were neither laced right or tight enough. I never thought I had narrow feet but apparently, I must have because my burning issue stopped when I just tweaked how I was lacing my shoes.

    1. Make sure each time you put on your shoes that they are laced snugly over the top of your feet.

    --and more importantly--

    2. You know that funny extra lacehole at the top side of the shoe collar? I thought those were just if a person had extra long laces until out of desperation, I tried threading the shoelace through it to get a snugger fit and it worked!

    I had no idea, but my burning problem was caused because every time I was taking a step, my foot was moving back and forth in my shoe so imperceptibly I didn't even notice it and was causing friction --hence the burning. Once I made sure the collar of the shoe was snug enough to prevent my foot from slipping in the shoe--hey presto!--no more burning feet from long walks or treadmills!

    [look for the little lacehole underneath the red arrow]
    shoe_zps3ae124af.png

    Just google "how to lace running shoes" and there are loads of techniques to get a better fitting shoe.
  • iDesireLove
    iDesireLove Posts: 5
    I used to have to the same problem and I tried everything I could think of until I finally realized that my shoes were neither laced right or tight enough. I never thought I had narrow feet but apparently, I must have because my burning issue stopped when I just tweaked how I was lacing my shoes.

    1. Make sure each time you put on your shoes that they are laced snugly over the top of your feet.

    --and more importantly--

    2. You know that funny extra lacehole at the top side of the shoe collar? I thought those were just if a person had extra long laces until out of desperation, I tried threading the shoelace through it to get a snugger fit and it worked!

    I had no idea, but my burning problem was caused because every time I was taking a step, my foot was moving back and forth in my shoe so imperceptibly I didn't even notice it and was causing friction --hence the burning. Once I made sure the collar of the shoe was snug enough to prevent my foot from slipping in the shoe--hey presto!--no more burning feet from long walks or treadmills!

    [look for the little lacehole underneath the red arrow]
    shoe_zps3ae124af.png

    Just google "how to lace running shoes" and there are loads of techniques to get a better fitting shoe.


    That is interesting and thank you for the picture. I will try that and if it doesn't help then I guess it means time for new shoes. I am thinking it could possibly be what you said...my shoes is a little loose to where my feet is moving back and forth. Thanks!
  • iDesireLove
    iDesireLove Posts: 5
    Thank you everyone! I appreciate all your help.
  • 9jenn9
    9jenn9 Posts: 309 Member
    Where is the burning? Forefoot or heel or both? When running I consistently have burning in my forefoot into my toes (the middle 2). It happens a few miles in. My podiatrist said it was morton's neuroma which is caused by shoes that are too tight. Tight shoes squeeze the metatarsal bones together which irritates and causes scar tissue around the nerve in that area. It can be helped with properly fitted shoes with plenty of room in the toe box (I know this is the opposite of what a previous poster said.) Good inserts with a "metatarsal ball/pad" relieve the pressure and spread the forefoot a bit. My main advice is ditch the sketchers. I think of them more as casual shoes than athletic shoes. The "Good Feet" store or a good running store can help you with fitting a good shoe and getting inserts. Don't go to a big box sports store like Academy Sports. The clerks don't have much expertise. A specialty foot or running shop is the way to go, although more expensive.
  • SaraIsWeirddd
    SaraIsWeirddd Posts: 1
    I've had the same problem. If you were walking barefoot, the texture of the fabric on the treadmill is scraping against your feet which makes them hurt. If you were walking with footwear, possibly athletes foot setting in, or the fabric from that is scraping against your foot. Hope this helped.
  • anglergirl3
    anglergirl3 Posts: 113 Member
    If you have high arches check with the brand Brooks best pair of sneakers i have invested in. Bought them at footlocker for like $60.

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