tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331867685137427311.post7331954063189705754..comments2023-04-27T08:45:35.842-04:00Comments on gracies' tough journey: What a dork I amgracies tough journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08736259868086257138noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331867685137427311.post-71222617709663143752011-02-19T10:54:57.055-04:002011-02-19T10:54:57.055-04:00Maria is right. Stretching the tendon on the heel...Maria is right. Stretching the tendon on the heel will prevent that pain. Something as simple as putting a heavy weight on the tip of your foot (with shoes on, of course) and flexing the foot will ease the pain from plantar fasciitis.<br /><br />I don't have any recommendations for walking shoes (because of knee & foot issues I've always used Nike Air) but Jacqui is right: if you go Mrs. Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027610292664398035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331867685137427311.post-71595629404544569352011-02-18T15:55:14.919-04:002011-02-18T15:55:14.919-04:00Oh yah, I wear New Balance Running Shoes, they'...Oh yah, I wear New Balance Running Shoes, they're light weight and have great padding.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512313312810812182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331867685137427311.post-35055928112094215112011-02-18T15:54:23.330-04:002011-02-18T15:54:23.330-04:00Is the pain worse in the morning? Does it lessen ...Is the pain worse in the morning? Does it lessen as you walk on it some? You may have plantar fasciitis. You can read about it here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004438. I've had trouble with it for about 20 years, on and off! You have to learn to do some foot stretches, and roll your foot on a frozen bottle to help. <br /><br /><br />That other stuff you mentioned is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512313312810812182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331867685137427311.post-67157763935735821322011-02-18T14:50:49.294-04:002011-02-18T14:50:49.294-04:00Gracie... go to a running store and they will help...Gracie... go to a running store and they will help you find what you need. They will watch you walk, see how your feet hit the ground, and check for size. I did that, and they only had two pair that addressed my issues and that were my size (thank you Dad for the very wide feet). One pair didn't work, and I wasn't crazy about the other pair. <br /><br />But based on their suggestions, Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654588709717328477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331867685137427311.post-41272362360567569442011-02-18T12:48:36.981-04:002011-02-18T12:48:36.981-04:00I've worn New Balance brand for the past, oh l...I've worn New Balance brand for the past, oh lord I don't even know how long now, since middle school perhaps... I'm 22 now lol they seem to hold up well considering the load I'm putting on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com