Interesting. I have been a vivobarefoot user for 7y and no foot issues at all. But I often have to wear “normal” work shoes and walk a lot- say 15-18000 steps, and the PF hit hard after a week of walking in these shoes. Podiatrist has prescribed high arch insoles but they are not helping and I am gravitating back to the vivo’s and crocs- surely the most comfortable footwear ever invented
I have started using dynamic cyclist to compliment foot stretching etc and on day 5 of the first week my PF disappeared for 2 days- perhaps reflecting stretching of hamstrings, loosening hips and a reminder of how connected the kinetic chain is. But a day of walking albeit with the arch insoles and it returned though not quite as bad. So, back to DC for me
I can’t imagine having it for years. That is suffering!
Fortunately the pf is mostly dormant these days. Interesting comment about shoe choice. Outside of occasions and meetings, I’ve worn nothing but Birkenstocks for 40 years - the arches and the stiffness with cushioning that cork soles provide works wonders to alleviate pf for me.
Ooofos are a softer, springier variable density material flip-flop that also works. The squishiness of Ooofos causes a lot of side-to-side rocking when I walk, so they probably help build core strength too…
Need to work on that pose as well as several others. Core us very weak and a recent set of exercises exposed this. Need to work up, slowly to strengthen both sides of the abdomen and mud to lower back.
Been a bit stop-start due to various reasons but generally sticking to the gravel 200km training plan (missing the odd few sessions at the end of a three week block).
Was keen to do a 200km training ride the weekend just gone but had some niggles in my knee from riding a small MTB the weekend before (don’t ask!). Fairly sure it is mainly due to tight quads / glutes so am stretching like crazy and also getting a massage gun onto it fairly regularly.
Positives are that I still managed 110km on the Saturday and felt pretty fresh
Negatives are the new niggly knee and I really wanted to get a 200km ride under my belt before the 312 and I feel like I’m running out of time. Feel like I would have to do it in the next week otherwise could risk introducing fatigue that I can’t recover from in time before the event.
My training has collapsed under the weight of plants fascitis, pulling lower back pushing some weights - despite emphasis on form- and the terrible wet weather we have had in UK. Gave up on the Suf plan and switched to a Zwift ( I know…) plan that had less volume but tends to do me well. Back still niggly so I will see how it goes.
Good luck to anyone else on the 312. I am riding a pink Vielo V+1 with slick effect wheels so if you pass me say “hi!”
