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Tips for tired feet?

  • 29-09-2013 3:45pm
    #1
    **Portia**
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    I am training for DCM and currently my longest run is 15 miles. Attempted the 20 mile Eco run today but had I pull out after 12 due to my feet being in bits. I am not injured but they are preventing me from getting the miles in and are really slowing me down. I am so disheartened and afraid that I may have to pull out of DCM. Anyone experience this before or have any tips? Thanks


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  • #2
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    **Portia** wrote: »
    Hi there,
    I am training for DCM and currently my longest run is 15 miles. Attempted the 20 mile Eco run today but had I pull out after 12 due to my feet being in bits. I am not injured but they are preventing me from getting the miles in and are really slowing me down. I am so disheartened and afraid that I may have to pull out of DCM. Anyone experience this before or have any tips? Thanks

    Few things you can look to -

    - Nutrition; make sure you are getting enough quality in your diet and protein for repair
    - Sleep; make sure you are getting enough sleep
    - Hydration; make sure you are getting enough water throughout the day (nt tea and coffee)
    - Flexibility and foam rolling; help stimulate bloodflow and fresh oxygen supplies to the muscles
    - Sports massage - Similar to the previous point except they should have better knowledge and can also help iron out any niggles

    Tired legs is usual come the tail end of a marathon block and the taper should help also have you fighting fit on the day


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
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    If the problem is specific to your feet, you should definitely check out your shoes. Do they fit you right? Are your shoe laces too tight?


  • #4
    **Portia**
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭**Portia**


    ecoli wrote: »
    Few things you can look to -

    - Nutrition; make sure you are getting enough quality in your diet and protein for repair
    - Sleep; make sure you are getting enough sleep
    - Hydration; make sure you are getting enough water throughout the day (nt tea and coffee)
    - Flexibility and foam rolling; help stimulate bloodflow and fresh oxygen supplies to the muscles
    - Sports massage - Similar to the previous point except they should have better knowledge and can also help iron out any niggles

    Tired legs is usual come the tail end of a marathon block and the taper should help also have you fighting fit on the day

    Thanks for taking the time to respond, there are definitely a few things I can improve upon from your list above. Particularly nutrition and protein.
    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    If the problem is specific to your feet, you should definitely check out your shoes. Do they fit you right? Are your shoe laces too tight?

    I think this could be the main problem, I just got new runners which are half a size smaller than I would usually take but the assistant in Runways told me they were a good fit so I went with them. I find that after long runs I have to immediately loosen the laces. I am not sure if they are too small or if the laces are too tight so I'll try them with the laces looser next run and see how I get on. Hoping this is the issue and not the shoes as they cost me €130 :rolleyes:

    Thank you for your advice!


  • #5
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    **Portia** wrote: »
    I think this could be the main problem, I just got new runners

    Nail + head I reckon

    I would say they just haven't been broken in yet. Bought a new pair of runners myself his week and the feet have felt a little tired in them (though haven't ran too much in them just yet)


  • #6
    grahamor
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    You should bring them back and demand a refund. Otherwise you will lose toenails as well as having sore feet. Running downhill in shoes that are too small can be sore too.


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  • #7
    **Portia**
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭**Portia**


    ecoli wrote: »
    Nail + head I reckon

    I would say they just haven't been broken in yet. Bought a new pair of runners myself his week and the feet have felt a little tired in them (though haven't ran too much in them just yet)
    grahamor wrote: »
    You should bring them back and demand a refund. Otherwise you will lose toenails as well as having sore feet. Running downhill in shoes that are too small can be sore too.

    Yes, it's fairly obvious when it's laid out in black and white :o. I bought Mizuno Wave Ultima 5s and although the toe box is roomy they go in really narrow just before that part and I think that's what caused the problem. I ran 5 miles today in them with the laces loosened and they felt great but I suppose the real test will be my second attempt at 20 miles this Sunday.
    I'm really hopeful that this issue was the cause of my DNF and not my brain using it as an excuse to give up. I'm finding the longer runs so much tougher than I thought, like I thought I would be well able after 15 weeks' training. Anyway, tangents! Thanks a mil for your advice!


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