Pain in instep when cycling clipped

[Cataboo]

I've been getting a pain that sort of goes up the inner middle of my right foot, curves up to the side when riding clipped in. I haven't noticed it on my commuter that I don't ride clipped. I use speedplay frogs, I've got them on 3 different bikes & I'm feeling the same pain on all of them, no matter which pair of shoes I use. I tried using keen commuters, which maybe the pain was a bit less since they're a bit more flexible... but I'm still feeling it.

The pain starts maybe a couple of miles into a ride and just persists. It's bearable and I can ride through it, but I really don't like it that much.

So I guess I must be holding that foot funny or something? Anyone have any suggestions or had similar pain they managed to get rid of?

[Zen]

Possible plantar fasciitis?

[Cataboo]

I don't know - I don't get pain when I'm walking or hiking with that foot.

[OakLeaf]

Trigger points in the gastrocnemius?

Ankling too much maybe (which you wouldn't do with platform pedals)? Try working them out with the opposite knee, a hard rubber ball or a Thera-Cane?

[Biciclista]

a rock in your shoe?

[Cataboo]

all of them! In the same spot in all the shoes!

Thanks Oakleaf, I'm gonna decipher what you said & try that!

[Zen]

a rock in your shoe?

I was thinking the same thing

[Kymber]

Just wanted to post a note on the foot pain issue. Advice to stop ankling and pointing my toes solved the problem. You women ROCK!

I've had plantar fasciatis (sp) on that foot from years of dancing, cheering, aerobics, but the pain never traveled. Recently, my instep on the left side has been hurting like $#!%* -- occasionally running right up past my ankle into calf. I'm a newbie (no clips) and past 50, so I just figured it was my body falling apart, and was ready to cut back on miles.

Taking your collective advice, and doing my daily stretch on the stairs has fixed everything. Now I'm doing fine (46 miles since Sunday), well on my way to 55mile weekly goal. I'm very thankful for all the wisdom out there.

Happy trails --K