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Friday Nov 28, 2008

Running with orthotics

I've had my orthotics for about three weeks now, and they are AMAZING.  They're basically like insoles specially designed for your feet to correct the way you place your feet when you walk and run, and you need to wear them all the time when you've got shoes on.  You can get special ones for long-distance running but they cost so much that I can't afford those yet (just over £200 a pop, but I figured it was worth it to stop the ankle and leg pain I've been getting).

Anyway, I've been training with them in, and my ankles don't ache any more!  Nor do my knees!  It's amazing.  I did fall over last week (sigh) and have hurt the top of my left foot, but apart from that I am reasonably pain-free!

I'm just starting to bump up the fundraising now (I put little inserts in everyone's Christmas cards; I bet they dread getting festive greetings from me) and I'm starting to get quite excited.  I'm still not sure how much of 13.1 miles I'll actually be able to run, but I am POSITIVE I will get all the way round.

Posted by Carrie ( 2:55 PM )
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