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Hi guys,

Last May, I developed crippling plantar fasciitis when I did a trail half marathon and stupidly wore non supportive shoes.

As some of you have experienced, it was a long slow painful {mentally more than anything} process trying to work out what would help. Nothing really did. I spent endless days, on the Internet, over seven months looking for the magic cure. I tried just about everything and, although the pain got better, I still could not run. I gained a stone in weight and was utterly miserable.

Anyhow, at Christmas I asked for a pair of 'back on track' ceramic socks. They cost £20.00 on Amazon, so not a cheap pair of socks.

I started wearing them every day. I could certainly feel my feet tingling slighty. They are infra red and so increase the blood flow to the area. Within 3-4 days I noticed that my feet felt better Within a fortnight, I was able to put on my running shoes and go out for a run. So far, I have run in mud, hard trails and snow and my feet are great. I am only up to two miles, but have no ill effects from running at all.

I wore them every single day for three weeks and now am trying every few days. I stood talking to someone for too long one day and my heels felt a bit sore. Back in the socks and, next day, absolutely fine.

I wanted to share this with you as I have never read of anyone trying these for plantar. So, who knows, it may help one of you to recover quicker

i am thinking of tackling this as my first half. Has anyone done it and can advise how 'undulating' it is. I am hoping to do a fairly easy half as a first, although my training schedule has been predominantly hill running at 7 - 8 mile distances over 2700 feet of climbing, so any relief from that would be good hope you can help.

Thanks

Jan

I am 52, and I started running in January 2009. I have been plagued with injuries as soon as I get faster and fitter. I run mid foot naturally but clearly something hadn't been't been working for me as every few months I was forced to stop running because of one or more of the following issues

• drumskin tight, extremely painful calf muscles
• Constant shin issues
• Sore back
• Sore, tight ankles
• Knee pain from IT band

I started seriously applying the Chi running principles a month or so ago, simply by from watching the DVD, reading the book and practicing. In the past I have stuck to 5k runs {I do Cani-Cross} but have been building up as I have been feeling so good.

This last month I have done the 7 mile Mud Runner, Oblivion {vertical hills and mud} The Crocodile 8 {very hilly} and yesterday I did the Seven sins {7 miles and 2690 feet of ascent] I am not yet fast, however I had no calf problems at all despite tackling almost vertical hills. I feel so good today I am considering joining in a 5 mile run tonight. I have had no delayed onset muscle soreness whatsoever from the last three events!

It's early days for me but, when I get it right, Chi running feels like I am floating effortlessly across the ground. I am so thrilled with the results so far that I am now discussing the possibility of training as a Chi Running instructor. 

So, I guess it has kind of worked for me

My bad. Having checked, my original shoes are 2140's and my new ones are 2150's.

The problem I had with the 2150 is that they made me run exceptionally flat footed, no matter how hard I tried not to, and my legs got sore very quickly. Since using them I have had reoccuring shin problems, even though I didn't use them a lot as I mostly run off road with my Salamon Speedcross {which are the BEST shoes EVER} My 2140's were great as I run mind sole and they allowed me to do that, but there is no stock of them anywhere

Thanks for your replies everyone.

Hi

 Has anyone any experience of the Newton trainers? I usually wear Asics, but when I upgraded from 2150's to 2160's they make me run really flat footed and I now have had an extremely bad back for two weeks

Would love to hear feedback

Jan