Okay, so I've had all kinds of trouble with my Hepworth feet. They just HURT when I run. I've been injured on and off since I ever stepped foot in running shoes. A couple months ago I finally went to a podiatrist. He made me some custom orthotics. I was really nervous because I am signed up for this IronMan in April, and it hurt every time I ran. But, I HAD to run in order to be ready for my race. I chose NOT to run because it hurt too bad. The orthotics were supposed to take 2 weeks to get here, but mine ended up taking 4! By that time I should have been running at the very least a 10 mile long run. Well, the orthotics finally came, and the other women doing the race were up to a 12 mile long run. I decided to go for broke and run as far as I could to just see if I could.
I seriously didn't think I'd be able to finish the run. The race has a very generous time limit, and I thought I probably wouldn't make it but I'd at least try. Well, the first week after I got the orthotics I made it 8 miles. My feet felt GOOD! The next week I made it 10 miles. My feet felt WONDERFUL! This week I made it 10 miles. My feet felt like A MILLION BUCKS!
Next week I'm going to push my luck and run 12, then 13 the next. After that I'll taper my running down until race day. I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this. I'M GOING TO FINISH THE RACE! I am so motivated right now...probably more so than I have ever been. Slow, but motivated nonetheless.
3 comments:
Sarah, I'm excited that the orthotics worked for you. I had some a few years ago...and I ended up never wearing them because they bugged me. Yours must be better than my olden day ones. Keep posting, girl. I love your posts!
That is great that you could do something about your feet. You know, when your feet hurt, then your back hurts, and everything just feels wrong. I hope the orthotics continue to work for you.
You just keep giving me hope. Yesterday I worked out and did calf raises and it actually hurt the arches in my feet more than anything....I thought, I am going to have to bite the bullet like Sarah and go get it checked out. This post made me really think it. I told you I thought that you would be able finish, that is just you. I am glad you will be able to do it without pain....well, in your feet at least.
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