My Foot

[jesse_dylan]

My foot is doing a lot better today. I am pretty sure what happened was biking too hard with inappropriate shoes. I didn't really know shoes mattered when biking. What I had sounds like what marathon bikers get.

I could barely walk when I woke up, but the intense pain is lessened. I think it'll be better tomorrow, or in a few days. I think I can resume biking, but I'll have to wear supportive shoes, and save my thin floppy comfy socks-optional shoes for when I'm not biking or walking.

Comments

[rocket_to_neptune]

Hm. Yeah, I didn't realize shoes were a think with biking either. Shorts, or whatever you have on your butt/legs, yes, but not your feet.

[jesse_dylan]

Yeah, I was way more concerned with shorts/pants/whatever. Some shorts are a fine length standing, but as soon as you get on a bike, it's like, jeez, hope the public like my white thighs.

Well, I will just have to experiment and be careful. I don't want to say I'm getting old. It's not just that. I was biking quite a lot, and the trip up the hill is brutal. I can see how where it would mess with my foot. (Odd that it's just one foot, but that's how it is for the marathon cyclists as well.)

[harmlesscult]

You live and you learn! I'm a sucker when it comes to pain, so I hope you feel better soon. My father used to be a pretty active cyclist and I think he always wore sporty sneakers.

[jesse_dylan]

Thanks! I think I'll be all right. I used to cycle barefoot as a kid.

[zesty_pinto]

Sprained something that you didn't realize?

[jesse_dylan]

I think it must have been a repetitive-motion-type thing. That's what I thought, too, surely I must have sprained something without realizing. Whole thing was weird, but at least now I am pretty sure I can prevent it with proper shoes when biking! Hell, I used to bike barefoot as a kid. I didn't think it mattered. I would have thought more foot-motion when biking, not less, would be better. Shows what I know!