Foot cramp,any advice

mongoosed
mongoosed Posts: 315
edited April 2009 in Health, fitness & training
Morning all,just back from a 2 hr cycle,where as usual i got cramp in the bottom of my feet towards the front and toes,this happen every ride,then when i get home it takes about 10-15mins for the numbness to go away,any advice?

Robert.

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  • KnightofCydonia
    KnightofCydonia Posts: 957
    what kind of shoes are you wearing?
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  • mongoosed
    mongoosed Posts: 315
    Shimano mtb shoes non spd on dmr pedals.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Try a different inner on your shoes? One of the moulded ones?
    Either that or try to loosen your laces or stretch + warm up your toes before you ride.

    Are your shoes tight? sounds like the circulation isn't making it all the way to your toes.
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  • mongoosed
    mongoosed Posts: 315
    Cheers Ben,i do some stretching etc before i go out,shoes are a tight fit but haven't bothered me before,they are a few yrs old mind you,maybe get some new ones.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Shimano shoes do tend to be a narrow fitting in the toe box area, I found Specialized shoes a much better fit with much more room in the toe box area.
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  • mongoosed
    mongoosed Posts: 315
    Cheers Andy,i will look at new shoes later today.
  • batch78
    batch78 Posts: 1,320
    Try peddaling on a differant part of your foot, ball, toe, slighthly behind the ball, some people ride happilty on the arch!

    Probably down to tight fitting shoes though, remember to start loose or loosen part way through the ride when your feet have heated up.
  • mcbazza
    mcbazza Posts: 251
    I have flat feet, and can be prone to foot cramp.
    Rarely get it MTB'ing. But, used to be terrible when snowboarding - until I was diagnosed and given orthotic inserts. Since then, everything has been fine.

    You don't necessarily need to see a Doc. You can buy them online from physio supplies. Good ones won't necessarily be very cheap (£20-25/pair) - but, can you put a price on comfort (and therefore, safety)?
    Stumpy, Rockhopper (stolen!) & custom SX Trail II - that should do it!
  • rocky00
    rocky00 Posts: 1
    Well, that could the problem with the shoes. U need to change the shoes this time and its better to do stretching before you start your day. This time make sure that your shoes are comfortable or not. Hope this helps u ..
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  • mongoosed
    mongoosed Posts: 315
    Cheers for all the advice folks,i spoke to a mate who owns a bike shop today,and he said he thinks my seat is too high :oops: ,so that may be part of the problem.

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