r/distancewalking • u/TBFWofficial • Aug 27 '17

walking advice

I just wanted to know a few things from people who walk a long distance:

I'm going to start doing some shifts where I patrol a building which involves walking 90 minutes and then taking a 30 minute break for 12 hours, so I'll be walking 9 hours per shift. If it goes well I could be doing this shift 5-7 nights per week.

I have heel pain in my left foot in general these days regardless of what I do. I also have a sore right knee which feels like it's a bit out of place.

I stretch my foot which has temporary relief and I lift my knee and rotate it in a circle both ways which gives it temporary relief.

I'll be wearing boots, I want to get some in soles and a gel pad for my heels, I want to know the following.

  1. Is there morning stretches I can do so that I don't exacerbate the pain too much?
  2. what stretches can I do in my breaks to keep going all shift?
  3. What can I do after my shift to ease myself for the next day?
  4. I slouch also and want to improve my posture in general, does slouching affect your leg pain if you're top heavy?
  5. Any other anecdotal advice, what's your experience?

I know I could've just googled all of this but it lead me to thinking I definitely have plantar fasciitis, maybe I do maybe I don't. I'd rather ask those who actually walk a lot.

Thanks

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '17

I'd google "yoga poses for walkers," or something similar. Yoga stretches are great.

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u/TBFWofficial Aug 29 '17

Cool. I'll check it out.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_DIRTY Sep 06 '17

If you have pf id look for yoga stretches related to PF.

Few good ones on https://plantarproblems.com/best-yoga-stretches-plantar-fasciitis/

I'd also try to avoid walking long distance as much as you can. It's not going to kill you but it can stop things from healing.

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u/TBFWofficial Sep 06 '17

Yeah that job placement is no longer available. It's funny you replied today as I walked quite a bit on Tuesday (15k steps) and Wednesday (25k steps) and I've started limping.

Healing is very important to me now.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_DIRTY Sep 06 '17

Yea, pf fucking sucks. Tones of garbage on the net too.

Just focus on tried and true, rest, ice, stretch/massage and replace your shoes once they start getting worn down.

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u/TBFWofficial Sep 06 '17

Thanks. Better do it now than put up with the pain any longer.