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Best running shoes for plantar fasciitis ?
Posted on 10/25/24 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 7:48 pm
New poster on this board. Pretty desperate as far as advice goes. I Started getting back into running after a long hiatus and started developing pretty bad heel pain on my right foot that I’ve discovered is plantar fasciitis. I have Brooks Ghosts . Anyone have any recommendations for running shoes for people with PF? Thanks in advance!
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Posted on 10/25/24 at 7:50 pm to Espritdescorps
Hoka Graviotas were a godsend for my PF. With superfeet insoles.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 8:36 pm to Espritdescorps
Stretches and the funky walks can (might, did for me) get rid of the PF. Someone posted a graphic here one time...don't have it handy because it was easy to memorize. Basically do daily "walks" on the outside edge of the foot, inside edge, duck style (toed out), pigeon toed (toes in), backward on toes, then forward on heels. When I was doing these my middle schooler commented that it's the same stuff his track coach had them do at the start of each practice, basically lower leg strength. That plus stretching the mess out of calves all the time.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 8:38 pm to calcotron
Brilliant thanks man..probably did it not warming up like that
Posted on 10/26/24 at 8:47 am to Espritdescorps
Go to Fleet Feet or one of those high end running stores and talk to them about hooking you up. I used to get serious foot and calf pain from walking/running and they got me in a shoe that fit my (unknown at the time) pronated stride. Pain stopped immediately.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:20 am to Espritdescorps
If you listen to podcasts, give these guys a listen. This episode is about pf.
Doctor’s of Running
Doctor’s of Running
Posted on 10/26/24 at 10:10 am to jordan21210
Awesome thanks man
Posted on 10/26/24 at 3:18 pm to Espritdescorps
Altra Olympus to start. You need a wider toe box and I’d also start wearing toe spacers at night to work your feet into proper form.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 6:33 pm to Espritdescorps
Your feet are weak. Arches don’t need support. They are the support.
Jump rope barefoot. Calf raises. A lot of them. Walking backward or even better, drag a weighted sled backward. Get a foot training/strengthening system. Mobo Board or a SoleMate are the two I’d recommend. KneesOverToes is a great program to strengthen your feet.
Zero drop shoes with a wide toe box are critical. Wear them every day. Slowly work them in to your rotation as it might be a painful transition. A slant board would also be a good tool for stretching and squats.
I’ll get downvoted to hell on this board, but modern footwear is killing us. Imagine walking with a walker all day. It’s the same thing. Modern footwear includes a mechanical advantage in them that creates weak feet and all kinds of other problems.
Here’s a great podcast for reference: Foot Health Podcast from Attia
Jump rope barefoot. Calf raises. A lot of them. Walking backward or even better, drag a weighted sled backward. Get a foot training/strengthening system. Mobo Board or a SoleMate are the two I’d recommend. KneesOverToes is a great program to strengthen your feet.
Zero drop shoes with a wide toe box are critical. Wear them every day. Slowly work them in to your rotation as it might be a painful transition. A slant board would also be a good tool for stretching and squats.
I’ll get downvoted to hell on this board, but modern footwear is killing us. Imagine walking with a walker all day. It’s the same thing. Modern footwear includes a mechanical advantage in them that creates weak feet and all kinds of other problems.
Here’s a great podcast for reference: Foot Health Podcast from Attia
Posted on 10/26/24 at 7:06 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Zero drop shoes
Like Newton running shoes ? Whatever happened to them?
That’s all great advice thanks brother. I’m gonna have to add those into my routine. My heel JUST stopped hurting after 3 weeks rest. How long would you recommend resting?
Posted on 10/27/24 at 8:59 am to Espritdescorps
Xero, Vivo, No Bull, Altra all make zero drop options with varying styles and cushioning. Altra and No Bull would be great options for transitioning because of their cushioning.
If it were me, I’d have someone look at my heel to make sure it wasn’t something more serious. If it’s ok, I’d start with slant board stretches, calf raises, and making a pair of Altras or No Bulls my every day shoe. For the calf raise, you want a full range of motion. Do them standing with one half of one foot on a stair. Lowering your heel below your toes and then raising. This will strengthen your foot along with stretching your Achilles.
Not sure how old you are, but it took me 6 months or more to make mine go away. Decades of foot neglect. Now, I get over 1200 miles in every year with no foot issues. Strengthen your feet.
If it were me, I’d have someone look at my heel to make sure it wasn’t something more serious. If it’s ok, I’d start with slant board stretches, calf raises, and making a pair of Altras or No Bulls my every day shoe. For the calf raise, you want a full range of motion. Do them standing with one half of one foot on a stair. Lowering your heel below your toes and then raising. This will strengthen your foot along with stretching your Achilles.
Not sure how old you are, but it took me 6 months or more to make mine go away. Decades of foot neglect. Now, I get over 1200 miles in every year with no foot issues. Strengthen your feet.
Posted on 10/27/24 at 9:33 am to Aubie Spr96
I just bought a pair of Altra via Olympus 2.. I used to box and could jump rope all day in those asics mat shoes.. but that was 5 sedentary remote work years ago.. like an idiot I recently went out for a run one morning and pounded pavement . In a few years I’ll be 40 so I guess I can’t do that shite anymore
Posted on 10/27/24 at 5:40 pm to Espritdescorps
Hoka challenger 7's cured my PF in less than a week.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:18 am to Aubie Spr96
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Xero
Just got a pair of these, and I feel like it's helping my PF a lot. Currently just training in the gym and walking around the neighborhood in them. I'll eventually do a 1/4 mile run and increase from there.
I was pacing really good miles and then PF hit. It's on the leg where I sustained an Achilles rupture and many severe ankle sprains. PF is pretty painful...especially in the mornings.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:23 am to lsugerberbaby
I had to slowly increase my mileage with the Xeros. It took a while to rebuild my feet and stretch my Achilles.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:48 am to Espritdescorps
Altra’s are great.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 9:51 am to PorkSammich
Would you recommend getting inserts or does that essentially defeat the purpose ? I have kind of flat feet
Posted on 10/28/24 at 1:09 pm to lsugerberbaby
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Xero
Since I have been wearing Xeros everyday for 3 years now I no longer have Plantar Fasciitis issues.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 2:54 pm to Espritdescorps
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Would you recommend getting inserts or does that essentially defeat the purpose ?
Defeats the purpose. Your arches don't need support.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 3:34 pm to Aubie Spr96
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I had to slowly increase my mileage with the Xeros
Is this what you run in now?
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