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Run like a kid again!
Has been
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant."
Out there running since dinosaurs roamed the earth
She said I should never walk barefoot around the house.
Well I am supposed to balance on a step on the tops of my feet and then gently let them come down and then lift them up to even with the step and back down. Any other suggestions.
Barefoot and happy
That's just plain bad advice. How are you supposed to ever strengthen your feet if you always use a support for your arch. What are your doctor's long-term plans for strengthening your foot so your PF doesn't return?
dork.major dork.
Reaching 1,243 in 2008 -- one day, one week, one mile at a time.
...And I do.
I second this. PF happens because the feet are weak. Spending time barefoot is the best way to make them stronger. You just need to take it slow. Check out the forum are runningbarefoot.org, there are several people there who have fixed their PF by making their feet and lower legs strong.