First off, I have large feet (11w in women’s) so it’s hard to find an attractive pair that fit in the first place. Secondly, I have flat feet, so the “arch support” that is so helpful for others is agony for me, it feels like I’m walking with a golf ball under each foot all day. Proper sneakers are a form of torture for me. Not only this, but when I walk in them, I stumble, weave and trip. My family (including my ex) literally curl up and laugh when they watch my feeble attempts. They’ve compared it to watching a drunk or a baby with a full diaper toddle around.

Normally, I am not clumsy and I walk gracefully and even skillfully in flats or heels. I once completed an outdoor archery shoot on a mountain in wedge sandals. I need to wear the sneakers to work in the garden and yard and in my grandmother’s yard, so I do end up running some public errands in them. I don’t want to buy the old style Converse sneakers (which are flat inside) as they make my feet look like huge boats.

So, any suggestions for either walking better in them or a brand to look for that will not humiliate and pain me and also be cute or feminine?

I’m 14 and today, I came home from school, and just as I got towards the top of the stairs, I felt pain on the sole of my right foot. This is very unusual for me and I took off my shoes, (which are the same ones I wear to PE) and I scanned the sole of my foot. At first there wasn’t much, but then I felt a small bump, and that’s where the pain was. And this was the first day I had the pain.

I told my mom about the pain and she said it was “Plantar Fasciitis.” I looked it up and the symptoms are the same as what I have. They gave some treatment options but it doesn’t say how long it takes to take away the pain and it wasn’t very descriptive. Please, what do you do to get rid of it, and how long will it take for it to go away? PLEASE, this pain isn’t very bad in general but I can’t go through my life with it,, especially in PE! We run a lap around this horrible, uneven, uncomfortable, hard, dirt track that hurts my feet in general, and I’ll never be able to run like that or do the activities for PE afterward. I have a 3 week vacation for Christmas before I go back to school, is it possible to get rid of this pain by then? PLEASE HELP ME!!!!:(
I walk kind of strangely, like mainly on my heels and on my toes, just out of habit and I’ve felt a little bit of this pain as I walk, but it doesn’t usually last. Would putting my feet in a sole pad or whatever that thing is, still bring me pain? Will Advil or spmething numb the pain until the pressure in the area is released?

Last week I wore my moms hiking boots on a hike [ the ones that go past your ankle ], the first REAL hike really in three or so years.
Afterwards my Achilles Tendon started to hurt.

I went running the other day and it started to hurt.
I was walking home the other day and the pain was really bad.

Since last week when it happened I’ve been walking sometimes and the pain so bad that I have to limp.

Its been over a week now, and last night it started “creaking” whenever i would point my toes down or flex my foot up.

Also its tender to touch, and its swollen, I figured it would have gone away by now, does anyone know what this might be?

This is not a question…

This is what UGG sheepskin is all about so you people who said “IT WILL MAKE YOUR FEET SWEAT” think again, dont you think the manufacturers would know there own product? Heres what the company has to say about it…

“Sheepskin – Winter through Summer.

30° Below – the ins and outs of your UGG Australia footwear. Our fine woolen sheepskin breathes, wicking heat and moisture away to keep your feet dry and at body temperature indoors and out. In cold weather (even to -30F) the soft wool fibers act as a natural insulator, keeping your feet warm and comfortable.

In warm weather (even to 80F) the supple fibers act as a natural air conditioner, keeping your feet cool and comfortable. The natural fleece on the removable insole molds to the shape of your foot creating a natural arch support.”

Benefits of Running

One of the benefits associated with running is that you can do it almost everywhere and you can also arrange different routes for your run to prevent you from getting bored. From the very beginning, even before you begin your running, you will have to take in to consideration exactly what you need be wearing and if you may need other things also. Probably the most essential area to get right is your athletic shoes and there is now a wide choice available in the marketplace. You will find several types of running shoes according to your level of experience as well as how fast you plan to run. It’s a good idea to check out the market and get advice simply because this will ensure that you avoid strains and injury which could stop you from progressing. And as you continue to improve and get better and also speedier at running you should also think about getting more suitable running shoes.

What to Wear

If your first starting out it is advisable to wear comfortable t-shirts and shorts but you will also want to start thinking of buying better clothing. Even so, you will want to buy these as you begin to run more seriously and one added benefit of having the right gear is how this will make you feel. This will help you get into the appropriate mindset when you decide to begin running when you look professional it’s going to effect your running. There are also many gadgets that can help you as you progress for example running watches, heart rate monitors and GPS technology that can help you determine speed and distance for instance. You might also need to pay more attention to any traffic you have on the road if you chose to get headphones so you can listen to music while you run.

Enjoy Your Run

If you would like you can simply start out by getting yourself one of these products and as you improve start obtaining more equipment as time goes on. It’s the same with your running itself, with time you will find that you will be able to run faster and further.. You additionally don’t need to start running 10 miles each day, start off with smaller distances and also at a slower speed you will improve gradually but don’t over do it when you begin. You may even want to keep track of how far you run and how long it takes in order to watch as your distances and speeds get better as time passes.

If you keep running for any period of time you will begin to notice the difference in your level of fitness and as your technique gets better you will find the psychological benefits you get from running also.

What did I do wrong here?

My wife works nights.
She walks in the house as I’m walking out the door at 6am and stays up with our seven year old son until 1pm when he takes a nap and she goes to bed.
Since I made a few hundred extra dollars at work today, when I got home just after 3pm I took my son out to the store to buy myself some new gym shoes that I’ve been needing for a while now. My son also wanted some new shoes and he found a pair of those shoes that have a removable wheel in the heel on sale for $ 20. Since he’s been keeping up on his studies over summer break I bought them for him. When I get home my wife wakes up and comes downstairs to have a “talk” with me about the shoes.

After letting her tell me about all of the issues she has with the shoes from “why didn’t you talk to me before you bought them” to “I’m concerned about the arch support” I tell her this..

I know they aren’t typical gym shoes designed for comfort & support but I had him try them on and walk (and run) around the store a few times before I bought them. School is going to start in about 45 days so I figured I’d let him have these now as a reward for his work and when school started we’d spend a little more on a nice pair of shoes that had all of the features she wanted. Until then he had two pairs of shoes to ruin and it wouldn’t be a big deal…so I didn’t think it was something I needed to interrupt your sleep with.

My wife’s response was to repeat her concerns, so I let just let her talk because maybe she just wanted me to listen. But when she sat there staring at me with an angry look on her face like she was waiting for me to say something I just asked to tell me what she needed from me…

That got me in trouble.

Am I crazy or did I do something wrong? I even say “In a perfect world how do you see this discussion ending? What do I say?” and she NEVER even eludes to what that might look like for her.

HELP!
I just think it’s weird because when I have an issue and my wife asks me what I want her to do I just communicate. For some reason she wants me to read her mind or something.
Obviously I don’t believe there is a perfect world, I’m just saying that in her mind there was something I should have been saying or doing and I’d like to know what that is. She has asked me that and I’ve been honest about it.

There are plenty of ways to fit walking into your daily agenda. Do you own a dog? Take it for a fine, long walk. Anything under 10 minutes doesn’t count. It may only have been ten minutes, but in a week that equals to 70 minutes, which is quite a great deal of walking. If you walk your dog in the morning and in the afternoon then that number is multiplied by two. Perhaps you can try walking to work, or at least some of the way? This is something you can do regardless how far you live from your office. A 30-minute walk to work is feasible, and if you walk to and from work you’ll be walking for an hour per day. If you use the bus to get to your office, you can just try to begin using a stop that’s a little farther from either end. Adding more walking into your daily routine is a breeze.

If you want to improve your body’s overall health, start walking. The reason is that walking is one of the best aerobic exercises. This means it’s not only great for your heart, but you’ll experience weight loss too. You don’t have to be concerned about overworking your joints or muscles like when running, since you can go as slowly as you must. I have a lean brother who seems to be able to gobble up anything he wants and stay lean. I asked him about it. He tells me doesn’t know how he does it, but he say that he walks a lot each day. At the least it now makes sense. There’s no excuse not to exercise, when walking is very uncomplicated.

You’re more likely to stick with your walking routine if you just make it part of your day-to-day routine. Then, with a proper, healthy diet, you’ll also be on your way to slimming down as if by magic. You won’t have to worried about motivation, as walking is not all that strenuous, and you’ll be encouraged at how much better you feel. The more often you walk, the more you’ll be inspired to walk . . . and the more quickly you’ll want to walk. Why should you hold back, if you think you can do a lot more? Once you get to the point where you’re walking at a reasonably good pace and feel ready, You may be ready for jogging. And you can progress to even more challenging workout programs, if you prefer.

You won’t be able to find a really good excuse to not go out and walk even a short distance each day. No matter how busy you may be, you can surely find 10 minutes here and there for a short walk. Another possibility is to join a gym and use their treadmills for a half hour or so each day.

I know someone’s going to say “no arch support”…

But you don’t have any arch support when you go barefoot, right? And weren’t our feet designed to go bare? The only reason why we don’t go barefoot outdoors is because we don’t want our feet to get pierced, scraped, or infected. And aren’t flip-flops are the closest that shoes can get to bare feet?

Me, I wear flip-flops outdoors and go barefoot indoors everyday in the summer vacation. My feet are fine. My aunts keep talking about arch support… but were feet arches really designed so that they HAD to be propped up continuously? I don’t think so.
Oh, I CAN run in flip-flops

I’ve just realized that walking around in sandals has been making my feet swell up..
I’ve been wearing the Cozumel style Birkenstocks for the past 2 years and I’ve just realized that wearing such an open shoe isn’t so good for walking around with..
I notice that my feet spread and swell up when I wear those kinds of open shoes.. And from there on, I guess that the fluids collect in my legs but that there is nothing or no pressure to bring them back up in the same way that wearing a sneaker or a more structured shoe would do..
Knowing this much will help me to pick out a better sandal for the Summer, I think..
So I am shopping around for a new sandal and I am curious on what to look for, I’m hoping to find something kind of stylish as well so I’m trying to pinpoint the qualities of what makes a supportive walking shoe for the summer..
I think that maybe something that covers almost the whole foot but exposes only the heel and toe would work well for support?
I used to go by “arch support” that but now I’m convinced that the foot needs more than just arch support in the Summer especially when you’re walking around alot.. The foot needs to be held or hugged by something I suppose?
Is anyone experienced in this area?

for example “these shoes might destabilize the Achilles tendon”
Lol those butt toning shoes, they are bad for you
ty everyone