tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post8247059809392394660..comments2024-03-25T14:14:44.901-06:00Comments on Greg's Running Adventures: What I've learned since having Plantar FasciitisGreg Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-46507305644040805702011-02-22T21:37:01.141-07:002011-02-22T21:37:01.141-07:00John: Thanks, I'll keep searching out the answ...John: Thanks, I'll keep searching out the answer.<br /><br />Chris: Glad you found the solution. I've been wearing custom orthotics for years w/no problems, but this is the second bout in 3 years. I'm about to try the minamilst approach that seemed to help you. I made it through Big Bend, but had to drop to 25K. I've been resting ever since. Thanks for the insight. -GregGreg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-42127056644157631152011-02-22T18:02:27.677-07:002011-02-22T18:02:27.677-07:00I was having some plantar issues before I did the ...I was having some plantar issues before I did the Big Bend 50 back in January. I was wearing REALLY flexible, minimal Inov8 F-Lite 195 shoes. The BB50 is a super rocky, uneven course. The combination of minimal shoes and uneven ground was a godsend. After the race, the plantar issue was gone, gone, gone. I'm sure if I had been wearing a built up shope, orthotics, or whatever, I wouldn't have found relief.<br /><br />I think part of the problem for me was the transition from trails to roads. The slight grade of the roads keeps my gait consistently uneven, i.e. the left leg is always higher, etc. I was working with a massage therapist and he found the problem to be in my peronials. After he work on my peronials, they always felt great. Of course, after a few days back on the road, the problems returned.<br /><br />And then Big Bend... So rocked to have the plantar issue gone.chriskilmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15776507987804121775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-27222043135118705102011-02-21T21:59:52.345-07:002011-02-21T21:59:52.345-07:00Hope this clears up soon. I spent several years aw...Hope this clears up soon. I spent several years away from running due to plantars and snake-oil podiatrists who put me in bad orthotics (and happily charged my insurance for many follow-up visits that never did much to help) until I found the doctor/orthotic/shoe combination that worked.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661494071791041485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-61320837590144658842011-02-21T21:02:15.372-07:002011-02-21T21:02:15.372-07:00I'll keep my eyes out for the snake oil salesm...I'll keep my eyes out for the snake oil salesman! Maybe it will help me. -GGreg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-2149637065397500992011-02-20T14:55:49.262-07:002011-02-20T14:55:49.262-07:00very amusing! hope you do find a way to get back ...very amusing! hope you do find a way to get back on the trail...Any "snake oil" stands in the desert?JoElaine Jones Justis (joey)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13451846570729602003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-78159211785806067892011-02-20T08:29:24.156-07:002011-02-20T08:29:24.156-07:00Thanks, all we can do is laugh when these things h...Thanks, all we can do is laugh when these things happen. We'll get through it. -GregGreg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-25333576364193802462011-02-20T01:53:22.942-07:002011-02-20T01:53:22.942-07:00Very funny Greg! I did have a laugh about that. Ho...Very funny Greg! I did have a laugh about that. Hope it starts to clear up soon and you're back on the trails.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com