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Goals for 2015:
Run 3 marathons (modified: Run 2 marathons--Lost Dutchman 02/2015 and Whiskey Row 05/2015)
Run a 50-miler (Ran a 53.8 mile race 11/14/2015)
Run 1,500 miles (uhhh...how about 1,400?)
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Michelle
Thanks for the information...I'll give the suggestions a try...
- Anya
Hoping to Run Again :-(
Do you think running makes your bunions worse? Or if you have them, they'll just get worse anyway? My right toe seems to be getting worse, and my feet are generally looking more "boney". I am horrified to think my feet are turning into my mothers.
I'm a 63 y.o. male. Just ran my 20th marathon today, 3:44:58, I was on pace for sub-3:40 up to 20 miles, then my forefeet, especially left with worst bunion, hurt so bad, I had to take walk breaks. I believe I had bunions before I started running distance races at age 50, but they may have gotten worse. I have Correct Toes, but I can't find a shoe with a wide enough toebox to wear them in, with or without toe sox. I saw a podiatrist about it. He was not too concerned, said I should stick to shorter races if marathons bother me, not advice I wanted. He didn't think orthotics would help. Said I could have surgery, but my 30 y.o. daughter had the surgery and was laid up 6 months, and off running for a year, had a lot of pain and a few complications.
I do have some orthotics a chiropractor got for me, uncomfortable, but I may have to give them another shot. I am currently wearing neutral shoes. I naturally supinate. Used to wear stability shoes, but they over-corrected and caused a series of metatarsal stress fractures in both feet. Neutral shoes seem to agree with me better. Usually don't have any foot pain on runs under 15 miles.
Anyway, after the race, putting on Correct Toes seems to help right away. I guess I'll try the single toe spreaders mentioned above. Also, "bunion pads" were mentioned. What are these, and would they stay in place for 26.2 miles?
Thanks!
Each day, you should give your feet a break. I don't have one, but I know that it can be really painful, so, during the day, take your shoes off and just let your feet breathe. You can also cover your bunion with a pad to lessen the friction against the shoes you are wearing. You can get these pads from drugstores.
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