Running...in pain

I (Joe) started running last week to get back into shape. I ran a couple miles each day for several days and then I ran 5 miles with Andrea's sister Jill on Friday. After that day, the arch on my left foot was in a lot of pain. We are blaming my new running shoes.

I bought the shoes this summer for a great deal. After a couple good deals, the Asics shoes were only $15. I hadn't planned on running a lot in them, but I just needed some new shoes. After last week, we inspected the shoes and realized there wasn't much arch support in them. So we decided to buy some insoles for them. Normally you take the original insole out and replace it with the new insoles. Unfortunately the originals were glued really well into the shoes. I tried keeping the original insoles in the shoes with the new insoles in place, but the shoes became uncomfortable. So...tonight I decided to rip out the original insoles.

It was a brutal scene, but after much pulling, ripping, and cutting...most of the original insoles were removed. The shoes fit much better now, but that was an awful task. There still remains parts of the original insole, but I didn't want to spend my entire night removing all of the remnants.

Here are some pictures showing what remains of the original insoles:


Needless to say, despite the new insoles my arch is still very painful. I think I injured it pretty good, but I hate to stop running. I have been running again this week as well. I ran 1 mile on Tuesday, 5 miles on Wednesday, and 5 miles today despite the pain.

Andrea has also been out and about in the neighborhood. I have refused to let her run with me due to the problems she has with her knees. But she has been walking/running(even though she shouldn't be running) in the mornings around the neighborhood as well.