Decisions - minor and not even important ones

[susandennis]

Twice this week, I've had to shave 5 mins off my treadmill time because of foot pain. I have one foot that, after walking a bit, develops a sudden sharp pain that then goes away and may or may not come back. It's so sharp ad so painful that it makes me think I might fall off the damn thing. I have one pair of shoes that it rarely happens with but they rub the toe on my other foot until it gets sore. Damned if I do/damned... etc.

So. Maybe time for a change in shoes. I've tried 2 shoes that I have in house and both of them result in that sharp pain. But they leave my toe alone. I could actually live with the pain because it goes away instantly but I really am afraid of falling off the treadmill.

I just killed an hour looking for old people shoes - wide toe box with massive arch support. Yes, I could go to a store but no thanks. If I order from Amazon, I can actually try them out on my own treadmill and if pain/then return. If that all fails, then store.

The other decision is Costco. Since I shaved time off the treadmill, I need to make it up elsewhere. So Costco. I need gas anyway and that's the easiest. And I can ask about my prescription. But, mostly I can walk around a flat surface in controlled weather. I'm pretty sure they still have senior hour from 9-10 but that would mean lots of parking near the front door and fast service. I need to walk the parking lot and stand and wait. So... Although I'm dressed and ready, I'm going to wait a bit and go during regular people hours.

The other big thing on the agenda today is Leo Laporte's interview with Andy Weir about Project Hail Mary. Instead of the normal No Spoiler book tour interview, he's doing the first 30 minutes that way and then the second 30 minutes for people who have already read the book. "I have questions!" says Leo. I can't wait to hear his questions and Weir's answers. It's at 3 on Twit.

I have that delicious Mongolian beef left over for lunch and there's a baseball game on tonight. Busy day!

Comments

[cerezamarrero.livejournal.com]

I'm dealing with similar issues with the feet. I am using those little bands that fit around the feet and also got new orthotics. The bands in particular are helping (not so much ON the treadmill or doing a workout, but during the rest of the day) and they were pretty cheap. My pain is both feet, but the right is much worse and it runs from my heel along the inside of my arch to the ball of the foot. The bands hit a great pressure point right at the arch. The pain is pretty wide spread in that it goes over the top of my foot and into my toes, especially my big toes. I don't know if that is something similar to what you're experiencing, but thought I'd mention those bands in case it might help you, too. (Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CHNLBK5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details )

[susandennis]

I've never seen those before and don't have the pain you have BUT I do have very very flat feet so these might just help. And, heck, for $9, I'm sure willing to try 'em. Thank you! Just ordered some.

[cerezamarrero.livejournal.com]

I hope they'll work for you! For me, it's like a back brace. Helps when I'm wearing them, but kinda goes back to normal when they're off. That said, I've been wearing my orthotics when exercising and these bands while I go about the rest of my day and things are...better. Can't say it isn't time and time off of my feet that is helping rather than the bands, but like you said--it was definitely worth a try for the price. ;o) Hope your dawgs feel better soonest! ♥

[cerezamarrero.livejournal.com]

Also (and I've also been blogging about my foot woes) my running hero here at LJ told me how he combatted his plantar fasciitis--https://www.amazon.com/TriggerPoint-Foam-Massage-Deep-Tissue-2-6-inch/dp/B016L9K7X8/ which I will probably order because I'm running out of options to be able to get some exercise into my daily schedule. They are also not too pricey--but I'm wanting to jump back into power walking, so you might not need this much. Also, my running hero told me that it was hella painful to use this ball in the beginning, but that it was necessary to break down the scar tissue causing the pain.

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

I learned how to use a computer watching Leo Laporte on Call for Help back in 1998 and now people pay me to help them with their computers. I listen to many of his podcasts.

[susandennis]

Call for Help. Those were the days... I loved that whole network back then and the whole team that worked on it. I tap into his feed a few times a week but usually not for long these days. He kind of pisses me off and some of his staff is too annoying to listen to for long but I love that he's there and does stuff like interview Andy Weir.

[howeird]

cerezamarrero beat me to it. You are describing, methinks, plantar fasciitis, which I've had now and again. My feet are as flat as the earth was in the dark ages. But I have not had the pain crop up in years.

[susandennis]

it is a very different pain than the one i have had with plantar fasciitis in the past. it is breathtakingly sharp and disappears immediately. but happens every few minutes. maybe you are right which would be great because last time i had it, i cured it.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

I'm currently reading Project Hail Mary and loving it! There was an interview with Andy Weir in a local magazine here in which he said he knew his weakness was building characters and that's what he's trying to work on. He's right, of course, and I think that's why his second book wasn't as good. This one returns to the winning formula of the first book, which he can do like nobody else.

[susandennis]

yes yes yes :)