So a month ago I really tweaked my foot, sprained the tendons and what not. We took x-rays today, no stresss facture, in fact he said my feet bone density is extremely solid, which I hope is a good thing. I just started running again yesterday, did 3 miles but stopped because it was painful. On my left foot the tendon on the inside of the foot that wraps under the ankle and into the foot, is still really shot. He told me something interesting that I have to learn landing differently, more on the outside of the foot, because when I am landing my foot is turning outward therefore causing that tendon to twist and strain. (He didn't watch me run, it's his personal anaylsis which to me makes sense)
So we get to the question, and he asked what kind of shoes I run in, I said barefoot. He instantly said stop doing that and put some trainers on if you want to run again. He is a young doctor, extremely nice, but totally against barefoot running, and minimal footwear.
But the source of my injury is either running, or when I was jumping over lawn furniture with my son and jumping off the picnic table like a mad man. I am going to say jumping over lawn furniture, at 40 years old, that stuff needs to stop. Anyways 2 years of running barefoot I never had this problem, but he said it just could of been building up and finally hit me. So I have two options run with shoes again, yes I am actually thinking about it, or work on my foot plant with the left foot.
I guess the point of my story is when you visit a podiatrist who is against barefoot running, you feel kind of defeated coming out of the office.
So we get to the question, and he asked what kind of shoes I run in, I said barefoot. He instantly said stop doing that and put some trainers on if you want to run again. He is a young doctor, extremely nice, but totally against barefoot running, and minimal footwear.
But the source of my injury is either running, or when I was jumping over lawn furniture with my son and jumping off the picnic table like a mad man. I am going to say jumping over lawn furniture, at 40 years old, that stuff needs to stop. Anyways 2 years of running barefoot I never had this problem, but he said it just could of been building up and finally hit me. So I have two options run with shoes again, yes I am actually thinking about it, or work on my foot plant with the left foot.
I guess the point of my story is when you visit a podiatrist who is against barefoot running, you feel kind of defeated coming out of the office.
