Do your feet itch with anticipation??

Jonny00GT · Sep 29, 2011

I've noticed lately that the bottoms of my feet will sometimes itch in a way that makes me want to go pad some concrete. I don't meal like they are swelling or I have a fungis or something... The best way I can describe it is lifting weights. When you've been lifting a long time and you skip a day or it's almost time for your workout and you're feeling really good, you get this overflow of energy to push and pull and struggle. "Addict" is the best word I can think of. It's litterally an itch that will drive me nuts till I scratch it!

Does anyone else get that?

-Jonny

Barefoot TJ · Sep 29, 2011

Yes, all the time. I crave

Yes, all the time. I crave asphalt.

paintboy · Sep 29, 2011

Oh hell yeah. It's even worse

Oh hell yeah. It's even worse after a race. I can get like a smoker in a 2 hour meeting. Time to run, time to run.

ladycheshire5 · Sep 30, 2011

OK, so I'm not crazy.

OK, so I'm not crazy.

Barefoot Mary · Sep 30, 2011

Yes yes yes! It must have

Yes yes yes! It must have something to do with pad development.

Even worse when they're in shoes - sweating and itching. They cry out *We need exfoliation! Give us some concrete to chew!*

Barefoot Dama · Sep 30, 2011

That's a relief to know that

That's a relief to know that I am not the only one with the pavement addiction.

Or are we all really crazy?

tonic · Sep 30, 2011

We're all really crazy.

We're all really crazy.

When I'm driving, I spend all my time scanning the sides of the road for good running spots, dying to stop the car and go for a run. Sitting around all day makes me want to run. Getting stressed makes me want to run. Getting bored makes me want to run. Next week I'm going to start running every day because my feet/legs are no longer satisfied with every other day. They wake me up early no matter what because they want to go run!

Like TJ, I love asphalt!!!! It's my favorite surface right now. It's a bit hot in the middle of the day but in the evenings and mornings it's perfect. I even love how black it makes my soles. It's like a reverse-shoe!

migangelo · Sep 30, 2011

ha! i forgot how much fun

ha! i forgot how much fun running down the street can be until this week. last week i drove home through the road less traveled to Portland from Reno. i was looking at everything wondering if i could go run there. some beautiful sites that i will have to go back to. Crater lake, Lava beds, another lake.

Mike

paraganek · Oct 11, 2011

Jonny00GT wrote:the bottoms

Jonny00GT said:
the bottoms of my feet will sometimes itch in a way that makes me want to go pad some concrete. It's litterally an itch that will drive me nuts till I scratch it!Does anyone else get that?

All the time. I even had to install the office chairmat (the spiky side up) under my office desk so I can scrub my feet and relieve the itching when sitting and working.

Barfuß Chelsea · Oct 11, 2011

YES! This summer I started

YES! This summer I started purposefully avoiding the more nicely paved parts of the road and would target the nasty chip seal patches just to have the chance to really *feel* the ground. It used to be that my lower back would let me know if I hadn't been active enough for a few days. Now my feet are so much worse!

Barefoot Gentile · Oct 11, 2011

Yes!!! I haven't ran in

Yes!!! I haven't ran in two weeks due to be injury. But have been doing alot of walking or rocks paths, and I will twist my feet into the concrete while I walk to get some stimulation.