Foot pain? Arch pain??

[GLC1968]

Did you switch road shoes? I'm sure I'm not helping matters by going from a fairly neutral running shoe, one day a week, to spin shoes, which a much more flexible sole that I wear 2-4 times a week, and on top of that, cycling shoes with an uber stiff sole which I wear 5-6 times a week.

Well, before my surgery, I did find that the problem was less with my mountain shoes (also specialized carbon pro) than with my road but it was still an issue. I purchased my mountain shoes slightly less fitted so that I could fit thicker winter socks on under them, so maybe that's why. Now I can't wear either pair anymore because my foot is totally different. I was also off it (running, cycling, and most walking) for about 4 - 5 months, so everything has changed for me. Actually, now that I think about it...if I put on ANY hard or structured shoe, I immediately get a similar pain as before...but now it's immediate. I did find a pair of Northwave mountain shoes (that reviews were saying ran really wide) that I can wear for riding as I recover. I'm so out of shape that I haven't done a ride over 25 miles since the beginning of the year though...so my judgement is off. At least with these new wider shoes (I think I need the wide toe box...not wider overall), I can tolerate the pain for a few hours or so.

Again, my situation has really changed though, so I'm not a very good judge anymore!

[tongue_tied]

Well, before my surgery, I did find that the problem was less with my mountain shoes (also specialized carbon pro) than with my road but it was still an issue. I purchased my mountain shoes slightly less fitted so that I could fit thicker winter socks on under them, so maybe that's why. Now I can't wear either pair anymore because my foot is totally different. I was also off it (running, cycling, and most walking) for about 4 - 5 months, so everything has changed for me. Actually, now that I think about it...if I put on ANY hard or structured shoe, I immediately get a similar pain as before...but now it's immediate. I did find a pair of Northwave mountain shoes (that reviews were saying ran really wide) that I can wear for riding as I recover. I'm so out of shape that I haven't done a ride over 25 miles since the beginning of the year though...so my judgement is off. At least with these new wider shoes (I think I need the wide toe box...not wider overall), I can tolerate the pain for a few hours or so.

Again, my situation has really changed though, so I'm not a very good judge anymore!

Gotcha. I'm wearing the Specialized Pro Carbon Road shoe - and I've had a few problems since getting them a few months ago that I've never had before. These weird little problems are the worst. Okay. not the worst. But, they do stink.

[tzvia]

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I've got the same shoes, they are really stiff in the sole, and that is good. But they also come with the BG footbed which is available with various amounts of arch and metatarsal button; red- little support, flat foot, blue- more arch support for flat to regular arch and green-for high arch. There are also wedges that fit under the footbed in the toebox area to position the foot/leg at the right angle. It may be that the standard footbed isn't quite right for your feet.

And yes also check cleat position.

[Selkie]

I have a chronic issue with the hallucs longus tendon in my right foot (probably the result of breaking that toe as a teenager and never seeing a doctor/having it set or treated). Google hallucs longus tendonitis and see if your symptoms match. Superfeet insoles help. Best wishes.