My foot feels like its crushed?

Question

I'm a pretty fit 24 yo guy that regularly plays football and cycles. Yesterday I ran like 5 km, half of it on soft surface in a park and the other half on streets. Like 5 hours after the run late last night, my left heel or maybe the ball of foot below it on started hurting like crazy when I walk on it. Now I've been sorta limping today trying to walk on the toes with my left foot.

The pain sensation feels like I'm walking on some crushed bone, but could it just be some cramps in some muscle in the foot? It was a very calm run and nothing special happened that could mess up ligaments.

Answer 1

Running is a great cardio workout, but it is notoriously hard on the joints.  You could have developed a bone spur, or an injury to the ligaments that hold your foot bones in place.  You should try RICE first -- rest, ice, compression, and elevation.  If you don't feel some improvement pretty soon, you should get to your doctor and have an xray done.