Discomfort on the outside edge of my foot/alongside the arch of my foot…any thoughts what might be causing it?

[Lablove]

Since starting to run longer distances, I’ve noticed an ache developing on the outside edge of my foot alongside the arch of my foot.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Could be many, many things.

How old are your shoes?

Are they the right shoes for your running style?

I would definitely have an extra day off, do some foot mobility exercises (could just be foot muscles that aren't used to this much work) also roll the arch on a tennis ball or pastry roller to ease any tension.

If you can, consider an appt with a sports physio to make sure there's nothing brewing.

[Lablove 60minGraduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hi, shoes are relatively new and fitted after gait analysis at sport shoe shop. I’ll definitely try the tennis ball ( if my dog doesn’t steal it). Next run planned for Thursday so I’ll see how it feels. I’ll definitely try and find sport physio if it doesn’t improve. 😊 thanks

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to Lablove]

Use the tennis ball on both feet and see if the painful one feels tighter. It could well just be a tight fascia which you can massage yourself both with the ball and your hands.

[Lablove 60minGraduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Good advice thank you.

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Lablove]

Tennis ball + Labrador => lots of fluff and chunks of rubber all over the place

[Lablove 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Oh yes, tennis ball debrided very quickly. 😫

[Ian5K Graduate10 in reply to Lablove]

How many kilometres or miles have you done with your new shoes, Lablove? And have you adhered to the 10% rule when increasing your distances?

[Lablove 60minGraduate]

Shoes are quite new, just a few months. Gradually moving from 5K 500m per week.