Pain in foot arches- bad shoes (not trainers)?

Question

I have never had very bad arch problems before, but since this weekend mine have been hurting off and on... wondering if this is where the famed "Achilles tendon" is???

I average 34-36 miles a week lately, and this week I'm upping the mileage a bit. I have arch support in my trainers b/c it was thought that my low arches were causing my (now non-problematic) shin pain. So wearing those helps, its just every other time.

Only poss. causes I can think of are upping mileage, maybe also b/c on Saturday I spent about 8 hrs. standing, in old shoes with worn-out soles (I needed to wear a certain style for this culinary explorers thing I went to, basically 8 hrs in class).

I'm hoping its just the shoes, but its odd that I'm still hurting on Tuesday night, when it was Saturday that I stood around in the bad shoes... anyone else have this happen?

Answer 1

I think it has more to do with your mileage, although from what you've said you've been running steady .......it could be your body telling you to take it easy.  If you were "mostly" just standing for 8 hrs. and not walking around a lot, I don't think it's the reason your arches are hurting.  Sure you know this but make sure your not running in worn out shoes, hope this helped!