Hi everyone,

I have been running on and off for several years; I have recently started running again and been utilizing the walk/jog method through coolrunning.com; my stretching regime includes utilizing "The Stick" to massage my calve, hamstring and quadracep muscles; I will also roll a golf ball under my foot to stretch the arch, etc. I will do this before and after each run.  I would also use "The Stick" during my run. The current shoes that I am running in are Saucony Progrid Guide 5 Stability shoes. The running store specialist observed how I walk and how I run and determined that I run a little bit to the flat side, etc.  The problem that I am about to describe has been happening since I started running and went through numerous stability shoes. 

This is what happens when I run: About 10 minutes into my run, I will feel a burning sensation in the ball/arch area of both of my feet. I do not feel any pain in my shins, calves, or even heel. This would cause me discomfort and I would have to stop jogging and result to walking.  The burning sensation would then seize.  I would then start jogging again and within 2-5 minutes, the burning sensation would come back.  I am running on side walk because of the winter.  The Running Store specialist determined that I am landing appropriately.  Please note that there are some days that the burning sensation will only occur in the left foot.  I have researched this particular issue and some people have said that it is the tendons/ligaments in the foot that become imflamed or something like that.  The recommendation was to purchase shoes with arch support.  This is what I did and I am still having the problem.

I love running but I am losing faith in solving this problem.  I have been to podiatrist several times and all they told me to do was to stretch.  I hope that you will be able to help me out.  Thank you very much and take care.  Mateusz.  Easthampton, MA.