tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post3594736569436395626..comments2023-08-16T05:50:40.356-07:00Comments on Because all the cool kids are doing it...: The Good News! I have Heel Spurs or something very similar… Yay!Neil Zeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02314081507877138432noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-16712859411690737042010-12-28T19:17:21.449-08:002010-12-28T19:17:21.449-08:00HEY, welcome to the Heel Spur club!!! Mine's ...HEY, welcome to the Heel Spur club!!! Mine's been killing me for 9 months now, but that's another story! I'm glad you found a happy solution for the spur! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-16532157957293565572010-12-27T19:44:06.128-08:002010-12-27T19:44:06.128-08:00Heel spurs sound like oh so much not fun. OTOH YAY...Heel spurs sound like oh so much not fun. OTOH YAY for barefoot running! =)Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699051418849331296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-5020025116011105082010-12-27T19:09:21.307-08:002010-12-27T19:09:21.307-08:00My son (23 yo) has a heel spur. He's a little ...My son (23 yo) has a heel spur. He's a little over-weight but not much so I'm thinking it's probably his exaggerated heel strike that has caused the problem. Interesting post!Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-82845012574364181192010-12-27T17:44:48.403-08:002010-12-27T17:44:48.403-08:00I hear ya. Running without shoes can change the wa...I hear ya. Running without shoes can change the way you learn things. When the same skepticism and joy and daring-do is applied to other aspects of life, things have potential to get interesting.Junk Milerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723994360604534157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-57338529458023561182010-12-27T16:57:58.721-08:002010-12-27T16:57:58.721-08:00Great that you have found the answer for you and y...Great that you have found the answer for you and your running!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-87872673728560537562010-12-27T15:18:24.477-08:002010-12-27T15:18:24.477-08:00"Every step I took I was extending my running..."Every step I took I was extending my running career, not shortening it" - you're so right, Neil Z. I ran for thirty years, yup, pretty much every injury in the "book" over the years including knee surgery after completing a marathon. Started VFF running two years ago - not one injury...and it's more fun than ever! Hard to beat!Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-10791327269099533762010-12-27T15:00:11.739-08:002010-12-27T15:00:11.739-08:00Ouch. But awesome that barefoot running has been ...Ouch. But awesome that barefoot running has been perfect to help keep you moving!Pretend this is realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115394437330140236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-85157150124589545372010-12-27T13:44:48.827-08:002010-12-27T13:44:48.827-08:00WOW. That sucks man. But, you're right that ...WOW. That sucks man. But, you're right that there IS a silver lining to your issue. I can't wait to follow your journey to the marathon!The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-17615637331265569112010-12-27T11:37:20.627-08:002010-12-27T11:37:20.627-08:00Totally agree!! While I have never had a heel spu...Totally agree!! While I have never had a heel spur I have suffered for years because of those built up running shoes!! Here's to a great 2011!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324004974797989962.post-34445239234263883672010-12-27T11:26:00.118-08:002010-12-27T11:26:00.118-08:00Well, having a heel spur is not a wonderful thing,...Well, having a heel spur is not a wonderful thing, so I'm not happy to hear that -- but it has been really uplifting your happy post about it. Bottom line - you're going to do well wherever you go because you're that type that sees the positive.<br />Frances (aka "Barefoot Fresca")Avocational Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322495001387001602noreply@blogger.com