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Post by cyprissa on Jun 19, 2017 2:54:02 GMT -6
I don't post much here but I'm hoping you ladies can help me out. No matter what shoes I wear during HIT workouts my feet cramp. If I'm working out at home, I will kick them off and finish barefoot and the cramps go away and don't come back. I have a few different pairs of shoes...New Balance runners with moderate support, Nike Free trainers, and a unsupportive pair of onitsuga tigers that seem the best. My feet have moderately high arch and I'm a bit of a supinator.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 6:43:12 GMT -6
Have you tried inserts? I would also make sure you are getting enough magnesium, which helps with muscle cramps.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jun 19, 2017 7:09:35 GMT -6
Have you tried alternate lacing methods?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 7:15:35 GMT -6
This won't necessarily help during workouts, but H and I both regularly roll out our feet. Through my barre class, I learned how the feet muscles and tight leg muscles are connected so I've been trying to focus more on general mobility- I roll with a specialty foot roller or a LAX ball, and I try to do ten minutes of foam rolling per night, in addition to my regular yoga practice.
Also, lots and lots of water to keep the muscles well hydrated. It helps with tightness and recovery.
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Post by cyprissa on Jun 19, 2017 8:20:19 GMT -6
I have not tried magnesium or alternate lacing. I don't get muscle cramps anywhere else and the cramps in my feet feel shoe related because the minute I'm barefoot they are gone and I can go through the rest of the workout without any pain. GhoatMonket any specific lacing suggestions?
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jun 19, 2017 8:50:10 GMT -6
I have to use wide forefoot (because I have that!). I used to get cramps and pins & needles in my feet when doing cardio (sometimes even when just walking for an extended period). Try a couple and see if they help any.
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 19, 2017 10:13:08 GMT -6
Damn, I'm going home tonight to re-lace my shoes. I went for a run for the first time in 3 months this morning and I swear my feet get sore before my lungs do.
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Post by cyprissa on Jun 19, 2017 11:35:53 GMT -6
Have you tried inserts? I would also make sure you are getting enough magnesium, which helps with muscle cramps. Oh also, inserts are worse. I have this exact same problem in ski boots. It is like anything that is meant to be supportive hurts worse. The exception to this seems to be Birkenstocks...the support in them feels good all of the time, even when I walk a lot. I am a former dancer and have a moderate to high arches and pretty strong feet.
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Post by tjr42 on Jun 19, 2017 11:37:14 GMT -6
I have to use wide forefoot (because I have that!). I used to get cramps and pins & needles in my feet when doing cardio (sometimes even when just walking for an extended period). Try a couple and see if they help any. I used to get painful arches about 3/4 mile in all the time. I just kept going and dealt with it run after run. I ended up compensating and developed shin splits and knee pain. Found that same shoe tying chart...heel lock lacing for the pain free win!
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 20, 2017 10:59:15 GMT -6
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Post by tjr42 on Jun 20, 2017 11:25:51 GMT -6
I prefer barefoot working out at home. Unless W is around. She finds my feet to be ugly so I spare her the trauma. 😜. I've gone to a 4mm drop in running shoes, but borrowed a friend's pair of minimalist Merrells. They were freaking amazing. Cushioning is not always your friend.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 11:55:02 GMT -6
I really prefer a minimalist shoe. I've been rocking the Merrell pace gloves for years and years. (ETA: This is the closest I've found to the feel of genuine barefoot running. It is the only thing that saved my knees.)
I've also run in the onitsuga tigers, but I feel like they run hot.
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Post by cyprissa on Jun 21, 2017 5:38:55 GMT -6
I really prefer a minimalist shoe. I've been rocking the Merrell pace gloves for years and years. (ETA: This is the closest I've found to the feel of genuine barefoot running. It is the only thing that saved my knees.) I've also run in the onitsuga tigers, but I feel like they run hot. Yes, my tigers do run hot. But, I did a 6 mile run including 200 stairs in them and had no knee pain at all despite it being my longest run ever. I wonder if I just need a really minimalist shoe? Not sure what to do about the ski boots.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 9:11:07 GMT -6
cyprissa, the theory behind a minimalist shoe is that shoes with cushion encourage a gait that has a heavy heel strike, which creates a jarring motion to your knee. With a minimalist shoe, a heel strike is uncomfortable at best, so you tend to compensate by pressing weight on your middle of the foot, which is sometimes believed better for the knees. It's old information, and there are plenty of experts who now say that a heel strike isn't as bad as it was made out to be, but for me, a minimalist shoe made a huge difference.
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 21, 2017 10:16:47 GMT -6
That is really interesting @k3am. Its like a whole world I knew nothing about. This is part of the running life?
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 21, 2017 10:19:28 GMT -6
I thought of this thread this morning even though this is kind of weird.
I know heels are awful for you in general and today is the first time I'm wearing heels in almost 4 years (my calves look really toned though so that part is swell). But I feel like my feet are tired. I used to wear heels daily and never had an issue. I guess it can be soreness from unnatural motion for your feet but is it possible that wearing heels make your feet stronger because of the toe grip you need?
Is this just a weird or dumb question? I feel like my feet are just lazier now than they used to be when I made them work in heels all day
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Post by cyprissa on Jun 23, 2017 0:07:49 GMT -6
leatherpants I think feet get trained to wear heels and then they can tolerate the discomfort better. I wore high heels to work most days for 15 years. Now that I don't work, I'm in Birks, sneakers or flats daily and when I break out the heels for dinners or events, I really notice the difference. My feet start bothering me way quicker than they used to. I do think heels force your feet to be able to support your weight for long periods on the ball and toes which might strengthen your arch a bit. Additionally, as we get older the fat pad under the ball of the foot shrinks which contributes to the discomfort.
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Post by chickenonsunday on Jun 23, 2017 6:02:01 GMT -6
I have to use wide forefoot (because I have that!). I used to get cramps and pins & needles in my feet when doing cardio (sometimes even when just walking for an extended period). Try a couple and see if they help any. This is an awesome diagram. Saving it to show others.
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Post by cnf on Jun 23, 2017 6:29:44 GMT -6
Pregnant me definitely needs a relace. It's the only time I deal with tingling in my feet while running.
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 24, 2017 17:55:16 GMT -6
I have to use wide forefoot (because I have that!). I used to get cramps and pins & needles in my feet when doing cardio (sometimes even when just walking for an extended period). Try a couple and see if they help any. Ok. I have to say that I relaced my shoes to the parallel lacing and I just had the best run ever. I felt like I could've gone all day. My lungs got sore long before my feet. Thank you for this!
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Post by tjr42 on Jun 26, 2017 17:09:57 GMT -6
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