Thursday 18 November 2010

2 long weeks...

Usually spending a large amount of money on running accessories is enough to put a smile on my face, but this was not the case today. I had an appointment with Ms Physio this morning. She had decided that since a long period of rest had not improved my foot situation, it was time to try something else. So she ordered me some orthotics, which I picked up today.

They are to be inserted into my trainers to change the position of my feet, to take the pressure off of the heel. I tried them on, and they felt pretty uncomfortable. They feel really bulky just under the arch. So my instructions are to break them in over the next couple of weeks. I have to get my feet used to them on a frustratingly gradual basis - 1 hour wearing them today; 2 hours tomorrow etc. This is because the change in my feet's position will affect the mechanics of how I run and walk.














Look how thick they are!

Eventually, I should get u
sed to wearing them so that I don't notice them anymore (hopefully), and then - and only then - I might be ready to try a run. So I've got an appointment in 2 weeks' time, to see how I get on with them.

I can't believe I've got to wait another 2 weeks! To be honest, I wasn't expecting to start running straight away, especially as I still get some pain in my heel even without running. But 2 more weeks! By then it'll be 12 weeks since I first got the pain (or as Pete put it, a quarter of the year!!!!). Horrendous.

Meanwhile, I've been doing Jillian's shred, and I've managed 5 consecutive days this week. I also had a 6-mile bike ride, so I'm keeping thi
ngs ticking over. I know the bright pink insoles look really cool in my trainers - I just hope the expensive, uncomfortable things work.














Funky...

7 comments:

  1. they do look pretty cool in your trainers. I hope they have the desired effect x

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  2. Hang in there. I haven't run since Sept. 1 but I am going to be running this weekend. I will probably just walk on Sunday. Lots and lots of different experiences with this heel stuff. I am feeling hopeful but we'll see.

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  3. Woot! Nice work sticking with Jillian - she's tough!
    Good luck with the orthodics. They are hard to get used to but hopefully they'll do the trick.

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  4. I hope they do the trick for you. Be patient, hang in there!

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  5. hope the orthotics work for you.. I still haven't tried shred!!

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  6. At least the orthotics are good looking - hope they work out for you!

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  7. Nice post...that's one great running accessories..



    "Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."
    -Oprah Winfrey ~spyder ski

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