While I haven't been doing a lot of running lately (hip injury), I have been playing some softball – which is funny since it's what got me injured in the first place! The hip seems to be all better now, as does my ability to go running. If only the weather would cooperate or I would stop being such a whimp and go out for some 45-50 degree runs in the rain. Is it summer yet?
Our all-girls slow pitch softball team had our first scrimmage yesterday and we won (something like 16-10). One inning we even went through 15 hitters. I thought ultras were tiring but after 4 innings at shortstop, 4 hits in 4 at-bats, and running he bases 3.5 times I was ready for an ice bath and post ultra feast. The opposing catch asked me in the 4th inning if I was tired yet since I'd been up every inning. Was it obvious? I also used some fast twitch muscle fibers that have been dorment since the ice age. Short fast spurts running between bases is nothing like running a long trail race!
All-in-all it was a fun game. We have some tightening up to do if we plan to take our team from worst in the league last year to best this year (almsot entire new team). Opening day is Sunday – double header time!
Now if only I can get in some long runs to increase my ability to play 4-5 innings of softball without passing out.
Happy Running & Dirty Feet,
Jessica
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Was your foot problem from the summer of 2007 ever resolved, and if so, how was it done?
I found your blog about it when I googled cuboid syndrome. I’ve been tentatively diagnosed with it. PT has manipulated the bone a couple times without much success, but making my foot really sore.
Trying to get ready for another marathon the end of May, but will have to cancel that if I can’t resolve this foot problem. When I read your symptoms,I thought that sounds exactly like me.
Anyway,if you have any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated, this has been going on since last November.
mike
Michael,
Yes it was. I think… It took a while. I used a pad and taping mehtod my doctor showed me and ran that way for months. It hurt a little when I ran but my doctor told me that was normal and I may have residual pain for a year or more. Soft tissue injuried suck! Anyway, I did that then gradually removed the pad/tape on some runs then gradually increased distance. The right shoes make all the difference too I think and that is trial and error and depends so much on the individual.
The pad I used was from a medical supply store. not too thin and not too thick. I but it in a U shape without the hollow part of the U (a filled U). The curved part went toward my heel but not all the way back. Then I put a piece of tape all the way around my foot from bottom to top towarde the front of the pad and toward the back. Then a piece or two from that tape around my heel to the other side. About 3-4 pieces of tape usually. You might also look into kinseio tape since I’ve heard a lot of good things about that lately.
Jessica
Jessica,
Thanks for the info on the cuboid.
I actually made a pad from 2 pieces of mole foam and stuck them to the bottom of my foot today. Got an easy 6 miles in with very little pain. I think it may need to be a touch thicker. I’ll try what you did.
Thanks again,
mike