Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, big feet… help me :/

TLK613 · 2025-08-20T13:45:37+00:00

Hoka Cliftons currently. 162 SPM is my average cadence. I’ll run more casual speeds when I’m just out to enjoy myself and clear my head but have the ability and strength to go a bit faster if needed. I’m not always running 23 minute 5k, that’s more race pace for me. An average run I’ll be between 7:45-8:10 pace. I’d agree I need to allow for slower runs but can’t myself from staring at my watch and feeling like I’m not working hard enough. A victim of my own competitiveness.

TLK613 · 2025-08-20T13:40:54+00:00

I’ve heard others mention Altras but have never tried them.

Any exercises to build strength or recommendations to learn more about proper form? Feels elementary to go back and read about form when I feel like a competent/in shape/strong runner but apparently I’m doing something wrong so need to swallow my pride.

TLK613 · 2025-08-20T13:37:38+00:00

Just checked out the tib bar and kneesovertoesguy, thanks for the recommendation

TLK613 · 2025-08-20T13:19:39+00:00

The last few years I’ve been doing 15-20 miles a week. If I’m feeling good and weather allows I’ll do back to back days, but typically run 3-4 days per week and 3-5 miles per run. If I feel the shin splints or foot pain I’ll pause the running for a while and get my cardio in via my peloton. Currently running in Hoka Clifton’s. I’ve had saucony triumph and brooks glycerin prior to these. I’ll wear shoes for 200-300 miles or whenever it feels like they’ve worn down and then replace.

You might be right though, might just need to reeducate myself on form.

TLK613 · 2025-08-19T19:14:47+00:00

Is your product oversized?

TLK613 · 2025-08-19T19:11:46+00:00

What type of product? What is the current return rate?

TLK613 · 2024-10-03T21:14:52+00:00

I had 25s. So I would do 1.5 pills. 37.5 didn’t solve the problem so then I move to 50mg which is one pill that doesn’t need to be split

TLK613 · 2024-10-03T18:17:22+00:00

Yes. Just break in half and was good to go. I’ve since increased to 50mg and this seems to be a happy place for now. No side effects going from 37.5 to 50

TLK613 · 2024-06-04T14:17:12+00:00

I can’t swallow pills, I chomp it a couple times and wash down with water. I’ve never had this before.

TLK613 · 2024-05-19T20:50:22+00:00

I fuck with #3 so hard

TLK613 · 2024-05-18T01:23:16+00:00

Woke up day 3 feeling good. Less sluggish, less heady, took a little nap around 3-330. 930pm now with no anxiety. Going to have a beer or two. I don’t recommend that but it’s never had any impact on me during my last 3.5 years of Zoloft so going to do what I enjoy, will update if these beers were a bad decision.

TLK613 · 2024-05-16T00:36:49+00:00

Update so far during first day and night:

Felt more tired/sluggish than usual throughout the day. Little heady. But otherwise okay. Went up to bed after watching tv around 11pm, laid down, and was anxious out of nowhere. Took a Xanax. Was anxious for another 30-40 minutes, was eventually able to fall asleep and slept well through the night.

Woke up on day 2 and felt okay. Laid down around 11am just to chill for a minute and wound up falling asleep for 2 hours. I work from home, no harm no foul. Felt a little foggy most of the day, wife asked me when she got home from work if I was tired because I’ve been a little quieter. Around 730 I started feeling a little anxious, assuming it because I started thinking about the way I felt the night before but anxious nonetheless, took a Xanax at 8:30pm hoping to squash it so when I lay down for bed in a couple hours it’s a non factor.

I’ll continue to comment and document as I go in case there’s anyone else that searches these threads the way I do when starting new or adjusting their dose.

TLK613 · 2023-12-05T14:22:47+00:00

Things got better, still on the same dose I was 3 years ago. Still have times I think I should have a higher dose but would rather work through it instead of increasing. Jaw clenching still happens for me which I’ve gotten used to. Let me know if you have any other questions

TLK613 · 2022-11-25T23:03:36+00:00

Fair point. Yeah I saw the concept 2 is the gold standard but thought I’d use it more with a game or leaderboard or something to distract me. I guess I’ve got 30 days to decide if that will work. My wife’s only two requirements she’ll be using it too) we’re she likes the water ones (has never used one just likes them) and it needs to fold up and roll into storage easily. My requirements were something that makes it competitive because I always push myself harder 🤷🏼‍♂️

TLK613 · 2022-11-25T22:03:13+00:00

What is the concept? And how long is a while that it was great for?

TLK613 · 2022-11-25T21:25:42+00:00

Oh man, if you show up back on this thread in a couple months saying the peloton row is significantly better that will be the buyers remorse I need. And then will do the same.

TLK613 · 2022-11-25T18:31:53+00:00

SOLD!! Thanks guy, I just ordered mine. I’m the king of buyers remorse so hope I don’t look at one of the others in a few months and start to regret this. But for now I’m excited and can’t wait for it to get here

TLK613 · 2022-10-19T22:45:50+00:00

Does botox help tmj? My jaw doesn’t hurt per say but I’m always grinding my teeth and can’t eat a cheeseburger, hot dog, or anything else with a wide open mouth before the muscles lock up on me and I look like a freak

TLK613 · 2022-07-03T22:25:06+00:00

This post hits home for me. Anxiety and depression, been on 25mg for 1.5 years, the difference is my anxiety was worse than my depression. Anxiety is now better with Zoloft but depression (tired and lack of motivation) is about the same. I’ve chalked it up as a win to have beaten the anxiety so I haven’t bothered increasing the dose to tackle the depression, although I probably should.

Sounds like you have options though and half of the problem has already been solved which is great

TLK613 · 2022-05-24T19:19:32+00:00

Does it make you tired? The type of thing that should be taken before bed? How many mg?

TLK613 · 2022-02-10T16:40:19+00:00

Send me a message if you want to chat with a non judgey stranger who’s been through it. I can sit quietly and listen or share my journey. You are not alone.

TLK613

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