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RE: [RC] Foot pain - Jennifer StephensonI have dabbled in cycling and you are on the right track here. To alleviate foot pain you don't want a flexible soft shoe because this allows for strain and pressure points. Cyclists use a VERY stiff shoe.....hard to walk in even. This helps distribute the pressure across the whole foot. This alleviates burning and numbness that occurs when only a few small areas are absorbing the force. Jennifer From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kathleen Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:19 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Foot pain I started having foot pain a few years ago on rides over 20 miles.? I noticed last year that when I wore my winter Ariat boots I didn?t have foot pain after a 50 but when I switched to my Ariat Terrains I had foot pain within 12 miles.? So I went on line to find out the difference.? The winter boots have a steel shank in them and are much firmer on the sole.? I am now riding in a pair of Ropers Horseshoes which have a steel shank and am having no foot pain.? I haven?t done a 100 in them yet but will in a month.? So I would recommend looking for a steel shank in the boot you select.? I also put sorbothane insoles in them for concussion control.? I have skinny feet ( run in Asics Gel 1120).? Kathleen Ferguson No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.10/1421 - Release Date: 5/7/2008 5:23 PM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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