Last weekend I started to have some random foot pain in the same part of the foot that is affected by plantar fasciitis. I freaked out, bought two pairs of shoe inserts (including new insoles for my running shoes), and started icing like crazy. After some achy pain early last week, I decided to take Wednesday-Friday off of running to see if it would help. I kept icing, stretching, and walked everywhere in my running shoes and guess what? By Friday morning the foot pain was pretty much nonexistent. I’m not going to go ahead and say I’m in the clear from injury BUT so far so good *fingers crossed*.
The elliptical was of course boring but by Friday night I was eager to get up and run. This eagerness was great motivation because I ran through snowfall on Saturday and temps in the teens (windchill in the single digits!) on Sunday morning. Hello winter running!
Overall I’m feeling good and I’m going to keep up with the foot icing and stretching regimen. I’m hoping to get through the Goofy Challenge (and ultimately the Boston Marathon) uninjured and my foot pain was a nice reminder that I need to stretch and foam roll more!
Also- thanks to Katie for the weekly workout picmonkey tutorial!
So happy to hear the foot pain went away! Phew!!!
And I cannot believe how close the Goofy Challenge is! Yay! 
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Thanks, Kim! I can’t believe it’s so soon either!
Try the Strasburg Sock. It works wonders for plantar faciitis. Also, it would be worth it to go to a running specialty store and have your gait re-analyzed. Our feet change often (especially women), so sometimes that plays a role in the type of shoe you wear. I hope you’re feeling better soon!
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Thanks, Abby! Both of those are good ideas. Right now I’m pain free so I may hold off for a bit, but if it comes back I’ll be sure to get my gait re-analyzed!
hope your foot stays pain free!!!!!!! best wishes for 2013!!!!!!!
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Thanks, GC! You too
Can’t wait to hear all about the Goofy Challenge. I might do it next year.
That sucks about the foot pain.
Yeah, it’s no fun at all!
I like the weekly workout graphic!
I hope the foot pain stays away so you have an awesome race.
I will actually be in Orlando to visit my family next weekend and will be at both races, because my mom and stepdad are running Goffy too -so hopefully I will spot you to cheer you on!
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blegh. I meant *Goofy
Cate recently posted..Highlights of 2012 and Moving Forward in 2013
Thanks, I’ll keep an eye out for you!