My feet are suited to cycling.

Went to a well recommended podiatrist today to get some treatment for my incredibly painful feet... we talked about the right shoes for my foot geometry, about having high arches and the complications they cause when trying to find shoes. He prescribed a pretty strong anti-inflamatory (NSAID) called piroxicam and took casts of my feet for new orthotics as the old ones have broken down significantly... I didn't even ask how much its going to cost... *sigh*.

Then I mentioned running... that I haven't been able to do it, that I love it and want to get back to it...

and he said, "You have great feet for cycling."

Its not that I can't or shouldn't run... its just nearly impossible to find shoes that will properly support my arch so that the inflamation can heal and not recur... he asked that I not run *at all* while we're getting the inflamation under control... *sigh*.

Looks like I'll be getting a lot of time in the saddle for the next month or so... I'm trying not to be depressed by this, I can't change my arches... and I will be able to run again, eventually... and cycling is a lot of fun, and a good workout... hell, I've already got the feet for it! ;)

I wish he would have just given me the cortizone shot... but he didn't want to unless it was necessary.

I have good feet for cycling.

guess I'd better get my ass on my bike... I'll post my arm/shoulder workout a little later.

Posted by Lexy at August 8, 2006 06:10 PM