Sole Footbeds

[snapdragen]

Has anyone here tried Sole (http://www.yoursole.com/) footbeds? These are the ones you heat in the oven, then they mold to your foot.

I saw a podiatrist today, I've been having some horrendous foot pain on my longer training walks. Besides having tight calf muscles, I have really high arches. I'm essentially walking on the balls of my feet, regular shoes do not support my arches. There isn't enough time before my half-marathon to get custom orthotics, so he built up a pair of Powerstep innersoles. One feels pretty good, the other feels a little high.

So, I'm thinking of trying the Sole Footbeds. Or carrying an extra set of innersoles when I do the marathon, in case the ones the doctor gave me don't work.

I'm trying my best not to panic.:o

[Mr. SR500]

I use them they work ok, but I don't think they make a huge difference. You might try a new podiatrist, a good one can work magic.

[snapdragen]

I'm very happy with my podiatrist, there just isn't enough time to get custom orthotics made. My race is in two weeks.

I think I'll give the Sole a try, if they help even a little bit I'll be happy.

[OakLeaf]

Just based on my own experience, and from reading how common Morton's foot supposedly is, might you have Morton's foot (http://www.triggerpointbook.com/mortons.htm) (second metatarsal longer than first)?

Tight calf muscles, high arches, and all the rest going all the way up to the neck - that's me. And apparently all it takes to resolve it is a couple of pieces of neoprene and some experimentation...


ETA: the link I put up recommends Molefoam, but that's way too thin for me. Depends on how much longer the second metatarsal is than the first. One of the sites selling $50 insoles for Morton's foot goes up to a 6 mm pad, which is about what I'm seeming to need.