The Running Thread

[kawiracer14]

Interested to find out why your feet go numb. That would certainly be uncomfortable.

Its incredibly uncomfortable. I have very high arches and they are further back than a "traditional" foot so I would imagine that the shoe is cutting off circulation to the foot.

[BigNick73]

Its incredibly uncomfortable. I have very high arches and they are further back than a "traditional" foot so I would imagine that the shoe is cutting off circulation to the foot.

Have you tried shoes that don't have any arch support?

[Trout Hunter]

Just getting back into running. Anyone try doing intervals for a quick work out/weight loss?

I try to do every other session as an interval. ( Right now treadmill is the most convenient) . 4 min warm up at 5.5 mph then a 2 min cool off walking pace. Then 10 sprints in sets of tow like this,1 min sprint ( Usually 9.5-10 MPH) 1 min walk (low 3 MPH) 1 min sprint then 2 min walk repeat. After this a 4 min cool down. Usually takes me 32ish min depending on tweaks. But Is usually good for 3-3.5 miles. Last time I pushed these 3 times a week for 2 months I shed 30lbs with 0 diet change.

[BigNick73]

Just getting back into running. Anyone try doing intervals for a quick work out/weight loss?

I'm in week 4 of c25k and that's what it is. It just gradually ups the running portion over time. Today was a 3min run, 90 sec walk, 5min run, 2.5 min walk, repeat.

[Trout Hunter]

Ill have to look into that. Mine I got from a running mag 4 or 5 years ago. I read some of the posts on the barefoot. Ill add my 2 pennies that it flat out works. I don't do barefoot 100% of the time but did go to minimalist shoes and adjusted my stride from a heal to toe to short stride ball to toe and the lower back and knee pain i used to get from running on anything other than grass disappeared within a couple weeks. Also for guys starting don't jump into it too quick. Most of the research I did recommend easing into it to develop callouses and to build the ligaments in the foot up as they most likely weren't up to par for the change from heavily cupped heal supports in most running shoes to no support.

[kawiracer14]

Have you tried shoes that don't have any arch support?

I've tried pretty much all the different types of support in shoes - no help thus far.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I now have the joy of getting numb feet three miles into any run regardless of which shoes I wear/how I lace them.
That being said, I'll likely be biking and not running tonight.

Its incredibly uncomfortable. I have very high arches and they are further back than a "traditional" foot so I would imagine that the shoe is cutting off circulation to the foot.

This used to happen to me years ago. I can't explain it either. Then I tore my meniscus, had a surgery to rip all that loose cartilage out of there, and I didn't run for about 5 years.
As part of a bike race I was doing, I had to do a half marathon, and I basically "trained" by relying on bike fitness and I ran 3 miles once / month for 3 months. (Yeah).

It got me back into running. I don't do barefoot or vibram, but I started with the NB Minimus line (back then it was actually the 101s).
For marathons I run in the Kinvara line. Being "off" for years allowed me to become a forefoot striker since I didn't have habits anymore - and those shoes definitely force the issue - but I haven't had that numbness thing since. :shrug:

FWIW, I did go to RR and BRC for the video treadmill years ago too. They said I pronated more than anyone they'd seen and put me in these uber clod-hoppers for fat walkers. They just about destroyed my back in a mile, so I returned them and gave up. I don't really believe in the over/under pronation thing anymore (well, I think it exists obviously) - I believe in trying shoes until you find what is right and working on body mechanics. And also going slow in increasing mileage (despite what I did above).

Wish I could help!