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Gemme · 07-17-2013, 08:15 PM

I'd say try the inserts. Alex and I were talking about whether that might be an idea for me, although we were also discussing the fact that this pair of shoes just might not be good on the treadmill. He wears one brand of shoe for inside runs and another brand for outside. They wear differently on his feet and so it works out for him. I would hate to do that, considering that it's just part of my workout for me and not a passion but if it's what works, so be it.

I also have flatter feet (reduced arches, I guess you could call it). Too many years spent in FL, where the state shoe is the flip flop. No support at all. I'm sure that plays into it.

I'm going to try an insert myself and then I'm going to try my old shoes for a couple of cardio days and see if I still have the same nagging soreness and irritation.

Tonight I felt oodles better and decided to run. But just a smidge. Totally a tad, really. I set it at 5.0 and holy cow, my ankles hurt like crazy....like I was putting too much pressure on them. So, I stopped that nonsense.

Until I did it again a few minutes later. But faster. 5.2 this time. Same ankle anger. Stopped that.

Tried again at 5.5 mph and no ankles screamed. However, my shins started feeling really sore and problematic.

I decided that that was enough running intervals and I let it go for about 8 minutes and then tried one. last. time. 6.4 mph. No pain, except in my lungs while trying to keep up with myself and upright. I'm not sure if it's really the speed that's a major issue, the shoes, my body in general, a combination of all of those or what but this sucks. Like flippin' Hoover.

So, I sit here with a still slightly tender left arch, planning another line of attack because tomorrow's supposed to be a big workout day for me. Looks like I'll be trying the elliptical again with a ton of circuit training, which is backasswards. I'm cardio queen all the way. Love, love, LOVE it. Like in a big, wet juicy French kiss kind of way. Resistance training is more like a peck on the cheek for me. Now, I have to flip the two.

Wish me luck Frenching the weights tomorrow!

07-17-2013, 08:15 PM	#496
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