rider foot pain/disorders

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From: Cathy Nezgoda 
Email: nezgo@aol.com

Dear distance enthusiasts,
I am an ex distance rider who can now 
barely ride 15 minutes without my feet
"going to sleep" in the stirrups. On 
the ground, the balls of my feet are in
constant discomfort or outright pain. 
The orthopedist says "metatarsalgia" 
due to the years and miles of 
compression and concussion from running. 
I am interested in hearing from other
riders about how they have coped with 
this disorder or other foot pain. Maybe
"Rider Health" would be a worthwhile 
addition to the webpage. Thank you very
much for your responses.