Chas Tennis
G.O.A.T.
Note - I did not know that the word "Instep" has been used for 1) top of foot, 2) bottom of foot or 3) all around the foot. I used it to mean the top of the foot only.
I am not young. Over the last few years I have taken off a few times for injuries. Typically I did not run for, say, 3 months and wanted to get my legs and cardio back in shape. Feet felt good. I reconditioned myself by running at a rubberized track.
The first day has been an easy run, run 50 yards, walk 50 yards. Just 1/2 mile total.
Each first day after running I have had top of foot instep pain in both feet. The last time was pretty painful. It feels as if the tendons on the top of my foot are very irritated by the running. The good news has been that this pain hardly lasts, it's mostly only the eve after the first day of running.
I am bouncing on my toes occasionally now and feel that motion in the running is aggravating my instep slightly. (Is this similar to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the hand?). This time I'm taking off longer and am worried.
Has anyone felt this same brief but specific instep pain when first running after an injury time off?
I am not young. Over the last few years I have taken off a few times for injuries. Typically I did not run for, say, 3 months and wanted to get my legs and cardio back in shape. Feet felt good. I reconditioned myself by running at a rubberized track.
The first day has been an easy run, run 50 yards, walk 50 yards. Just 1/2 mile total.
Each first day after running I have had top of foot instep pain in both feet. The last time was pretty painful. It feels as if the tendons on the top of my foot are very irritated by the running. The good news has been that this pain hardly lasts, it's mostly only the eve after the first day of running.
I am bouncing on my toes occasionally now and feel that motion in the running is aggravating my instep slightly. (Is this similar to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the hand?). This time I'm taking off longer and am worried.
Has anyone felt this same brief but specific instep pain when first running after an injury time off?
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