Dawn Cass - Micro
Hello Patrick - hope you are well. Thanks again for the chat the other day...very helpful and hope the PT sessions are going ok.
I posted this in one of the other forums and have gotten some good responses from the team however want to also go direct to you on the topic. Someone suggested that you are available to look at running form (via a video) so wonder if this is an option for me as you read below. I have now moved into the Get Faster Plan and worried that it's kind of awful to do the runs with the rubbing on my feet and need a solution. I don't know if I am dealing with a shoe, sock, form issue so would love to get your thoughts. I am not sure what happened however this has only just recently been an since Wisconsin last year. I had a couple long runs while training last summer where there was a problem but it disappeared. Now I can't seem to find any combination of footwear that works. Fitness wise feeling good, just need to fix the feet.
Please read below and let me know your thoughts. Would you be open to me sending you a video while running? If so, do you want all angles...should it be outside or is treadmill ok?
Really appreciate thoughts.
Here is what I posted in the other forum:
Ran in Asics 1070/2170 for many many years. After IM 2013 couldn't get them anymore so started to try others...settled on Newtons. Got injured end of '13 and didn't race/run much in 2014.
2015...back in the game. Time to try new shoes. Stayed away from Newtons in case any link to injury. Not really happy with options but settled with Asics Kayano size 9.5 and got through IM '15 but shoes never really comfortable, and got massive blisters on toes from the race (too small?)
Determined to get shoes that are comfortable I have now tried many. Most all of the shoes I have tried now are making my feet very painful...not injury painful but awful rubbing painful. Blisters and callous are forming....outside of foot, side of the ball and also inside of foot, also on the ball.
I have been to the PT who says I am have mild over pronation. She did a full running analysis and said that I have good form and no major changes recommended. Got measured at run shop and they say I am should go for a 10 or 10.5 depending on shoe, (one foot a bit shorter) normal width. When wearing the Asics Kayano the bottom tread on the outside wears out (by ball of foot)...perhaps that is pushing my foot over to much.
I have tried:
Hokas one ones. Clifton Size 10
Saucony guide (size 10, and 10 wide)
Asics 2000 - 4, size 10.5
Mizuno wave catalyst size 10
Asics Kayano size 10...for IM I used the 9.5 which always felt a bit small, and on race day gave blisters on 2nd/3rd toes
I have also tried many different types of socks...thick thin smart wool, others.
No combination seems to work. I know shoes are a personal preference however wonder if anyone out there has had such troubles with fit and what you did about it.
Would love to hear thoughts and any help!! I am struggling to run 5 miles without having the sandpaper rub so need a solution!
Comments
It's unique to me that it's both sides of your feet. Pictures would help for us to see where the blisters are. Also is this only one foot or both?
I actually only got one blister on the inside left ball...and that has gone away so think it was the shoe I tried.
Bigger issue is just the sandpaper rub. It impacts both feet and after I am done running my feet hurt and it's very sore to walk on them. It's both sides of the ball of the foot...but the outside of the ball is actually more painful.
Thanks.
Remember pictures of your foot are also okay; would be good for me to see the trauma you describe as well.
~ Coach P
Dawn