Does anyone get pain in the ball of their foot when running? After about 40 mins running I feel I have something hard underfoot but it goes away once I stop. I only get it on one foot. Any advice appreciated.
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Pain in ball of foot
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That sounds painful KaryB! It could really be anything- a sock or shoe issue perhaps, or even the way you run on that foot? Or it could be a patch of hard skin under the ball of your foot - I get one the size of a pea sometimes in the same place - a visit to the chiropodist soon sorts it out! Good luck!
Thanks. As I am running I'm thinking must sort that hard skin out on that foot but when I get home and check there is none. I might try insoles under that part but I have cushioned running shoes.
The hard skin may be under the softer top layer which is what happened in my case. You may not be able to feel it but I bet if you press hard enough you’ll find it!
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How old are your running shoes, I had similar issue at the start of the year which was sorted when I bought a new pair of brooks. Happy running 🤗
I had a touch of Morton's Neuroma which felt a bit like that. Make sure your shoes are not too tight around the forefoot.