I live in Manhattan, and while I have faith in the assertion of many barefoot runners that a downcast eye is all that's needed to protect my foot, I run in either aquasocks or, more lately, Pumas. As it gets colder outside, and since I live in a fairly groady neighborhood, I don't really want to run unshod, especially since I worked so hard on my running form when I was able to run barefoot over the summer.
When I wake up in the mornings and take my first steps of the day, the sole of my foot hurts. I know this is a symptom of plantar fasciitis, and I'm unsure what exactly to do. I'm not sure if I've been an idiot for walking as well as running in my minimal shoes; it seemed rational. I run only a mile and a half every three days (still in the process of "starting slow") and I have the pain every morning, although it is much worse after I run and almost disappears when I stop for a few days.
So the questions: what am I doing wrong? what can I do to fix it?
I don't hava the money for fivefingers or similar shoes right now; if you guys think shoes more minimal than Pumas would be beneficial, I'll take any suggestions that are on the cheap side.
When I wake up in the mornings and take my first steps of the day, the sole of my foot hurts. I know this is a symptom of plantar fasciitis, and I'm unsure what exactly to do. I'm not sure if I've been an idiot for walking as well as running in my minimal shoes; it seemed rational. I run only a mile and a half every three days (still in the process of "starting slow") and I have the pain every morning, although it is much worse after I run and almost disappears when I stop for a few days.
So the questions: what am I doing wrong? what can I do to fix it?
I don't hava the money for fivefingers or similar shoes right now; if you guys think shoes more minimal than Pumas would be beneficial, I'll take any suggestions that are on the cheap side.