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<p>let me start by saying i'm not an ultra runner, the longest i've run is a half marathon, several of them. i have been sidelined for 12 weeks with plantar fasciitis and thru it, have been reading some ultra running blogs that deal with foot issues like mine...it stands to reason that ultra runners would not only experience this horrid problem, but would not settle for being sidelined forever with it and would therefore, find a solution! </p>
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<p>i have been in hard custom orthotics for years. wondering how many of you use hard orthotics? i have an insanely high arch so i need arch support but have stripped away most everything i knew to be 'well and good' in my shoe since i got this crap and it seems to be helping. (gone is the built up running shoe and thick socks). I have a more minimalist shoe now and still experience arch pain and now i'm wondering if it isn't the stupid hard orthotic i've worn for years...my foot is just rebeling against it now. the thing is made of hard plastic in the heel cup and arch and then a more flexible material from the forefoot on. every footstrike is hitting against that rigid, hard plastic stuff...how can this be good? why do podiatrists prescribe these things and then, when PF hits, stress that you can not think of removing them. i feel like i need a 12-step program for orthotic withdrawl.</p>
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<p>can anyone suggest a soft orthotic with arch support? how do you all make it thru the training and racing that ultra running demands? i have ultra-respect for you peeps!</p>
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<p>thank you for any words of wisdom on hard vs. soft orthotics.</p>
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<p>i have been in hard custom orthotics for years. wondering how many of you use hard orthotics? i have an insanely high arch so i need arch support but have stripped away most everything i knew to be 'well and good' in my shoe since i got this crap and it seems to be helping. (gone is the built up running shoe and thick socks). I have a more minimalist shoe now and still experience arch pain and now i'm wondering if it isn't the stupid hard orthotic i've worn for years...my foot is just rebeling against it now. the thing is made of hard plastic in the heel cup and arch and then a more flexible material from the forefoot on. every footstrike is hitting against that rigid, hard plastic stuff...how can this be good? why do podiatrists prescribe these things and then, when PF hits, stress that you can not think of removing them. i feel like i need a 12-step program for orthotic withdrawl.</p>
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<p>can anyone suggest a soft orthotic with arch support? how do you all make it thru the training and racing that ultra running demands? i have ultra-respect for you peeps!</p>
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<p>thank you for any words of wisdom on hard vs. soft orthotics.</p>