A1A South

I used to run 3 miles per day. Then I had knee issues after an auto accident, and stopped anything exercise related that required actual knees for awhile except for work. Did I mention that at the time I was running a concrete construction company?

Eventually I was able to work up to walking 4 to 6 miles per day but the running part was, alas, gone forever, as was horseback riding. Knees just couldn’t take the abuse. When I was captain of a local fitness walking team (sounds funny, doesn’t it?) I developed plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. I dunno why. Perhaps walking long distances on hard surfaces with my extremely high arches and not the best in supportive shoes was not the best idea in the world.

I’ve lived with the plantar fasciitis/heel spur problem now for five looong years. It aaaaaaalmost goes away, just enough to taunt me, then I get an acute flare and hobble about. If I remembered to do my stretching when it was ebbing, I’d probably be in much better shape (grin). In the meantime, my fitness level has gone way, WAY down. I’m winded running after my charges at school or chasing down the grandkids.

Daughter called asking me if I’d like to buy a treadmill for a *very* good price. Walking on the hard roads and school track have not been good for my feet, but neither has the weight gain I’ve experienced since I stopped. I’m *hoping* that the rubber walking surface will be a whole lot easier on the ol’ musculoskeletal system.

Dang, that was a longwinded way of asking “Hey! Anybody out there with a treadmill that has plantar fasciitis/heel spurs? Do you use it, or is it too hard on your feet?”