Developing runner’s heel
I have developed something called a runner’s heel. It took me a while to figure out what was wrong with my left foot. I noticed a significant amount of pain and swelling in the heel. It was especially sore after a workout or anytime I stood for long periods of time. I googled and found that runner’s heel can be caused by excessive impact and overuse of the foot. I exercise every morning. I devote at least an hour to physical fitness. I am always striving to increase strength, stamina and muscle tone. My workouts are centered around burning as many calories as possible. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain an ideal weight. I’ve cut back on the amount I eat and have become more conscientious about eating healthy foods. I still struggle with some extra weight in the belly area. Because of this, my morning exercise sessions involve a great deal of high-intensity aerobics. I might go for a six- to eight-mile run or ride my bike for an hour. I am a big fan of jumping rope. It is a fantastic full-body exercise that elevates the heart rate, expands the lungs and burns calories. I utilize ropes of different weights and often choose guided workouts provided by an app on my phone. I might jump rope for forty to fifty minutes straight. The repetitive pounding is very damaging to my feet. I frequently ice my feet and apply pain-relieving ointments. I take over-the-counter Tylenol to lessen the inflammation. I know that I should rest my feet, but I’m unwilling to quit working out. I am focusing more on cycling, swimming, rowing, weight lifting and exercises that aren’t so hard on my feet.