As the miles pile on you might be experiencing tenderness in the arch of your foot. This tenderness could be from plantar fasciitis, the swelling of the tendon's in the arch, and can be very painful, especially in the morning when you wake up after a night of not moving the tendons and muscles around them. Wearing thin socks at night will help increase heat and blood flow to help combat the pain. Also, wearing shoes as soon as you wake up can offer support and stretch the tendon and help you get on with your day.
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Over the next 12 weeks Runner’s World will release a new video that gives you a quick exercise, stretch, or drill to help you train smarter and recover quicker for your fall race.
