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Jogging for years....now its starting to hurt.

jodycoady
Posts: 598 Member
So I've been jogging for years, on and off the treadmill (mostly treadmill). I'm female, 39, 5'4" 150 lbs, and my goal weight is 140. (that's what I plateau at) I just recently bought a treadmill for my home and of course, after that huge purchase ($1700.00) My feet start acting up. I broke my left foot when I was 14, that's starting to act up, and I have what looks to be the beginnings of a bunion on my right. I am good running for a few days, then it just gets too painful and I have to stop and gain all the damn weight back. some advice on "keeping going" would be much appreciated.
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Time to switch to the bike!0
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+1 on the bike.0
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More rest days or alternative exercise days.0
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I broke my leg 7 years ago and will never have full range of motion in my left ankle. Can you increase the incline from flat on the treadmill? I use ours and run/walk at 2% grade and no longer suffer from knee, back or foot problems.
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Thanks everyone.....I love the idea of a bike, I'll have to get an outdoor bike, my husband will not let me buy any more equipment just now!! I'm just going to quit running for a while and just walk at an incline.0
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+1 for finding alternate exercises, and also I'd strongly recommend a visit to the podiatrist. I was afraid he'd tell me "just don't run", but he got my heel and ankle problems sorted out amazingly fast.0
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Are your shoes old? Maybe replace them.0
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Thanks everyone.....I love the idea of a bike, I'll have to get an outdoor bike, my husband will not let me buy any more equipment just now!! I'm just going to quit running for a while and just walk at an incline.
You can use an outdoor bike in the home with something like the CycleOps. At the very least, having another form for cardio - especially a low impact one like cycling - will keep you on track with your weight if and when your foot/ankle is causing you pain from the running/walking.
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take rest days
check your shoes
check your incline
take rest days
bike-if that's your cup of tea0 -
foot issues (plantar fasciitis & posterior tibial tendonitis) are the primary reasons i started riding...totally fell in love with cycling. I still begrudgingly do a little running to cross train, but I primarily ride.
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+1 on the shoes. I started to have a lot of pain running and it turned out to be my sandals that I was walking in after work. Stopped using them and was back to normal. I always replace my running shoes at about 425 miles but thats road running. I have no idea if that is the same for treadmill running.0
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I was running over the summer and injured my IT band. Bought new running shoes....didn't help. Switched to jumping rope and dropped 2 lbs.0
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Go to a podiatrist. You might have a physiological need for custom made orthotics. You also might need some therapy. I had a similar situation and a couple months of physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around my right knee (I was getting a bunion on my right foot) got rid of the pain. Now I religiously buy good running shoes designed for my style of running and always wear my orthotics. No more pain.0
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I just went to the podiatrist Monday after 6 weeks of pretty severe big toe joint pain. He called my treadmill the "over use machine". Had X-rays to rule out micro fracture. I have a suddenly painful bunion exacerbated by developing "turf toe" doing burpees most likely (I love burpees too, figures). Also plantar fasciitis which I was dealing with. I now have prescription orthotics that go under the insert in my shoes. It's hard plastic and raises my arches. Cost about $39. They help keep your arch from sagging, which leads to the bunion.
I also now have a $300 small upright stationary bike sitting quietly beside my treadmill in the living room. I've never been a biker but love the cardio and can barely keep off it. After 6 weeks the pain is much less, but without the orthotics and less treadmill, would flare up again, or more frequently. My doctor also didn't suggest I stop exercising, or even the treadmill. They also tested me for gout (funny, because I've always worked out and weigh 125). They said it could be genetic, but I was negative for it.0
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