Hello. I am an ancient 41 years old and have started training about 6 weeks ago after doing Karate for the best part of 20 years. I've always wanted to have a go at boxing, and love the training.
Initially I was a bit worried about shoulder and back problems, but they seem to have actually improved with training. I was however taken by surprise recently by my feet FUBARing all of a sudden. It's probably my own fault but I was wearing less than good shoes, and started jogging on grass. Only about a mile, but I'm not used to it. I have been jogging a couple of times a week since I started. I guess the first time was about a KM, then working up to about a mile (1.6 KM?).
Anyway I've had to take the last two weeks off due to my feet suddenly really hurting, couldn't walk properly, they are improving slowly with rest. The heels hurt, the arches hurt, and the ankles. I am going as soon as they're better to a proper running shop to invest in some proper running shoes after evaluation.
I was just wondering if any of you have encountered similar problems when starting your roadwork? If you can remember back that far? Is it simply a matter of getting your feet slowly accustomed to the jogging? Also, what did you do about it if you did get problems?
It's really got me down actually because I've gone from progressing quite nicely (for a 41 year old) to being a semi cripple over the last couple of weeks. I would really like to get to the stage where I can do my roadwork, but I don't want to go through this again and have to lay off again.
Doctor said "swelling" and "internal bruising" and advised me to use ice and rest + stretching exercises, for the record. No definite diagnosis was made.
Initially I was a bit worried about shoulder and back problems, but they seem to have actually improved with training. I was however taken by surprise recently by my feet FUBARing all of a sudden. It's probably my own fault but I was wearing less than good shoes, and started jogging on grass. Only about a mile, but I'm not used to it. I have been jogging a couple of times a week since I started. I guess the first time was about a KM, then working up to about a mile (1.6 KM?).
Anyway I've had to take the last two weeks off due to my feet suddenly really hurting, couldn't walk properly, they are improving slowly with rest. The heels hurt, the arches hurt, and the ankles. I am going as soon as they're better to a proper running shop to invest in some proper running shoes after evaluation.
I was just wondering if any of you have encountered similar problems when starting your roadwork? If you can remember back that far? Is it simply a matter of getting your feet slowly accustomed to the jogging? Also, what did you do about it if you did get problems?
It's really got me down actually because I've gone from progressing quite nicely (for a 41 year old) to being a semi cripple over the last couple of weeks. I would really like to get to the stage where I can do my roadwork, but I don't want to go through this again and have to lay off again.
Doctor said "swelling" and "internal bruising" and advised me to use ice and rest + stretching exercises, for the record. No definite diagnosis was made.
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