Toes fall asleep while running?

I'm definitely no help, but Ithought this was really funny :laugh:

I had the same problem and I did not tie my shoes as tight and I have not had any further problems. If you haven't tried tying the laces looser, I would suggest this. I hope it helps!

I have had this happen to me.

I know the feeling of limbs falling asleep is due to lack of blood flow. My non-medical idea from it so far, is that our heart rate raises so much, and then with the added weight put on to our legs, we cut off some blood flow to the feet/toes.
If it gets bad I usually just step off real quick and stretch it out.

OMG!!! this happens to me too!! lol! I thought I was the only one! For me, it is only my right foot and it happens when im on the elliptical. i dont like to use it anymore cuz i hate how my foot gets. I had bought new shoes, i wasnt tying them as tightly, ive done it w/o shoes on. idk what to do!! i find it better with shoes off, but that isnt always comfortable, nor is it do-able at a gym. I havent always had this problem. I worked out after all of my kids and it wasnt until after having my last one that i noticed it. I cant help but wonder if it has anything to do with when my foot was super swollen during my pregnancy (just the 1 foot) and maybe now my right foot is bigger and squished in my shoe...lol....sounds stupid, but i think its related!!!! I have yet to try wide shoes because i cannot afford new shoes. and, like u said, its only the top part of my foot and toes. very strange!!! let me know if u find a cure for this!!!!!!

This happens to me too! Only on the elliptical trainer (as opposed to walking) and only on my left foot and usually only after 15-20 minutes or more. Probably the huge callus on the bottom of my left foot is my complicating factor. I think I end up doing most of the "pushing" of the elliptical pedals with my toes and the tennis shoes must be bent on top and putting pressure on the top of my foot and causing my toes to "fall asleep." When I notice it happening, I shift my weight to my heels and and flatten my feet out and it seems to help tremendously.

Yes, and you don't have to live with it- if it's the same problem I had... I mentioned it to a chiropractor and he said the bottom of my feet were really tight and he thought a nerve was getting compressed. So he stretched them, then had me roll the bottom of my feet over a golf ball multiple times a day, especially the arch and ball of the foot. It slowly got better and I have not had the problem for months and months now.

wow I thought I was the ONLY ONE! I have loosened my shoes to the point that they almost fell off, got new shoes, got expensive inserts for my shoes... everything I could think of and NOTHING has helped! And it only happens when I'm on the elliptical or treadmill, and once on a stationary bike. Happens to both feet, but the right is the worst. But I can walk 3 miles around my neighborhood and it doesn't happen at all... SO WEIRD!

This happens to me, too. I researched it on the internet and found that it's usually a nerve problem. I find that if I move my feet around a little during my exercise it helps. If you're doing something repetitive it puts pressure on a nerve in the foot. That's the best explanation I've found and it makes sense.

COMPRESSION SOCKS ( I recommend Oxy Sox brand) and make sure you are wearing proper shoes for your foot "type"

I went to one of those running stores to get fitted...they will tell you about your "pronation".......then looked at running shoes on eastbay.com which had descriptions for shoes ( Overpronate, underpronate, neutral, etc) and I picked out several that were on sale... then I went to a runner's website to get reviews on the models I chose.... and picked a shoe from there



oh yeah, and make sure to tie your shoes tight before running

OMG thank you for this post! I thought it was just me!! I tend to just put up with it and/or try and wiggle my toes as I run......which can be a bit tricky :O)

Try running shoes — they have a wider toe box
Could be you are more of a toe lead walker vs heel-to-toe (kind of a roll)... so the front part of your foot is tensing up and getting tired, then numb. Try to focus on landing heel, rolling to toe... eventually you'll train your brain... or feet... ??

It means you're dehydrated!!

Mine has done that for years and i found out what it was/is! I have Morton's Neuroma - a swelling in the nerves in your feet. I have to have surgery because i have let it go for so long that i have a large knot in the nerve which makes it painful to do most exercise. I still workout but suffer daily and also had to stop wearing my fun shoes and wear more practical ones until after the surgery. And nothing helps either! Check it out and good luck, see a podiatrist. :ohwell: