Feet ache like crazy on long runs.
Hi all. I’m training for a marathon in October, although I have been running for a very long time and this is a relatively new issue for me.
During my long runs, my feet have been super achey. Not sharp pain, not cramps … just… achey. Every other part of my body has been fine.
Last weekend I did some research which led me to believe that maybe the nylon plate in my Endorphin Speed 4s were the culprit. So for today’s long run I used my Altra Flow Experience 3. My feet got so achey that at mile 6 (out of 11 total) I stopped at home and changed my shoes to my ES4 again. Didn’t really help. I have New Balance Balos as well, which are a much more “cushy” shoe, but I am light (105 lbs) and I don’t compress the foam well enough while running which leads to ankle issues. Can’t win.
Just wondering if anyone else has had an experience like this and I’m open to any suggestions. I have been doing foot stretches and strengthening exercises but I only started that routine a couple of weeks ago. I’ve also been icing my feet and rolling them out. Thanks for any advice you can offer!