I can't really pinpoint what I "did" to my foot , other than I used to run marathons in my 20's and have been having a hotfoot problem when I ride over 20 miles, and numb toes. The bones in my feet hurt even from walking around my house barefoot. I always buy good shoes for other aspects in my life. I don't think I've ever broken anything other than a toe now and then. I was hoping to not have to spend more on shoes and pedals just yet, but I'm really getting into riding longer distances and might have to.