There’s a photo on my phone of my toes. I took it last night with the intention of adding it to this post. But I can’t do that to you guys. My toes look horrendous enough from up here where my face is, turns out that the resulting picture taken from just a few inches away is even worse. So the fact that my aching body hasn’t been able to lower my face far enough to get a good look at my feet has been a blessing in disguise.
Think I’m exaggerating? Remember that I posted a photo of what I look like sans make-up post 15 miles of running in the sun. That I’m not ashamed of, my feet however are at risk of being taken off me by feet social services for a serious case of neglect.
But one lucky woman will be getting all up in by feet’s business later on when for the first time in my life I pay a visit to a chiropodist. However much she’s planning on charging me definitely won’t be enough for what she’s about to get involved with. This will be stage three of ‘Operation get legs working again’.
Stage one of my recovery plan was not fun: foam rollering began on Monday a mere 24 hours after the marathon. Stage two had to wait until the swelling of my feet had subsided enough to get actual shoes on, this happened last night and I trotted out for an hour-long walk.
Now my legs can walk free from pain it’s time to tackle the feet. I’m not looking forward to the chiropodist visit, nor am I looking forward to adding another person to the list of people that I pay to tell me off (currently dentist, hairdresser, beautician, physio). But all being well I’ll make it to stage four – a short run – by Sunday.
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Hello stranger. My name is Fernando, I used to run in high school and a bit in college and kinda stopped. Recently started back up and your blog is certainly inspiring to get me back in shape. I’m commenting on this particular post because of the picture of your toe(s).
I notice you have “morton’s toe” which is that longer second toe. I have the same type of foot and that same second toe always gets the black nail. Just wondering if you’ve tried getting different shoes or a half size larger to minimize the effect of that toe pain.
I’ve also started transitioning to front-foot running (almost tip-toe, but landing further back almost flat footed) and eventually plan on going to those funky “vibram” shoes with the toes. The reason being is that they are possible to “modify” to stretch that second toe and hopefully I can have pretty nails again! (kidding, sorta)
Anyway, congrats in your recent marathons, and good luck with your future ones, hopefully one day I’ll start racking up my marathon counts too!