Naturalpath

My feet aren't hurting any more when I run, which is great! I have new Brooks shoes with Superfeet insoles, and I no longer need to tape my feet. Thanks for all the advice!

I had problemos of this exact nature when I ran cross country in high school and I'll tell you exactly what my coach told me: you have high arches. The majority of shoes (even running shoes) are designed for people with flat feet. If your arch does not have proper support then a lot of high impact activity will literally flatten out your foot. Not surprisingly this process can cause a lot of pain along the bottom of your foot along with a nice tingling sensation in your toes and the balls of your feet. Unfortunately the only way I know how to help this problem is with equipment. Some shoe companies are more sensitive than others to this condition. From my personal experience here are the best brands: New Balance, Saucony, and MAYBE Nikes. With Nikes it really depends on the model, as they can also be the worst offenders. Insoles can also be great, just be sure to pick out whichever one has the ridiculously high arch. If all else fails, talk to a podiatrist!

HI Beth, Have you connected this at all to the type of socks you wear or the tightness of your shoes? Does the feeling change at all when you change either of these factors? keep truckin!