Which OTC insoles are you using with your running shoes for arch support?
I think I’d forego the insoles and go with a moderate tension lo-di taping. Just my thoughts. The idea is to take the tension off the PF, which I don’t see any kind of insole doing.
green superfeet
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I used carbon fiber arch insoles for that period of my life. I don’t recall who made mine, but I still have two pairs of them. Then I got custom orthotics that essentially supported in the same way but were covered by insurance.
Many of my patients like Superfeet (greens) or Powersteps. Most Fleet Feet stores or your local running store will carry both - try 'em both and see which one you like as they fit pretty different, but work for the “majority” of people.
Almost all like a good low-dye strapping 
Thanks. I actually have green ones for hiking boots, I got one for the winter on sale never used it, i will trim and try in in the running shoes.
Okay rroof, 'splain something (pretty please). How does something that presses on the bottom of the foot relieve the tension on the fascia? I’m really having a hard time seeing how it could do the same thing as a lo-di (or low-dye, however it’s spelled) taping… That gives the tension on the foot a secondary path to take it away from the fascia.
BTW – I’m no foot expert by any means, I’ve just had a foot injury or two, and probably have just barely enough knowledge to be dangerous.
I’ve had good success managing PF to resolution with taping. Since my last little flare-up, I’ve used Sole inserts (found them at REI). These are the type that are heated in the oven to 200 degrees before placing in the shoe and molding to the contour of your feet. Since using these, along with my Asics Gel Kayanos, I’ve had no PF issues for quite some time.
Green Superfeet and Asics Kayanos for me too. Never had another PF flareup since going with this combo.
They take a bit of pressure off the fascia by supporting the arch and limiting arch flex when the foot is weighted. Since the fascia span from the calcaneous to the metatarsal heads, if the arch flexes much this elongates the fascia and aggravates. The right insoles in a nice supportive shoe, combined with not going barefoot, wearing higher arched sandals, and then all the obviously important calf and PF stretching is the best way to beat it imho.
For myself, when I had a bad case of PF, adding super aggressive custom orthotics (a friend of mine is a pedorthist so he went nuts on my super pair…) got me running almost instantly again simply by limiting the flexion of my arch. Stretching and now green superfeet got me the rest of the way.
It seems there are two really competing takes on causes of PF. There’s the “the PF is/are tight, stretch support those,” and then the “PF is a symptom of a tight calf/posterier lower leg so stretch that area.” Seems to me that they are obviously both related and pretty much the same problem as the calcaneous is basically a fulcrum between the two. Anyways, the only credentials I have are a few kinesiology type classes and working at a specialty run store for way too many years. For most people I know at least the arch supports seem to play more of a roll in the recovery phase than the stretching does. Possibly because many people are lazy to stretch regularly and the orthotics are a bit easier to use…
The context of that question is too long to type here, but if you want some interesting reading on the subject, google: “Windlass mechanism” and should help in your understanding
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Do you ever tape for a tri? If so, when do you tape?
I’ve only been taping a week or so, since being out of the boot the podiatrist had me in for a strained PF (stepped on a rock twice while trail running). So I’ve never taped for a tri. If I were to do that, I’d tape the day before and make sure that the tape was well-adhered. It should stay on during the swim (it stays on for a shower, but I’ve never tried to swim with the tape). Could switch to duct tape too…
Right now thats the combination I am wearing at work.
How do I tape it?
Maybe a stupid question, but do the insoles last through more than one pair of shoes?
I would hate to buy $90 shoes and $35 insoles every 2 1/2 months.
I was told Superfeet was good for couple of shoes so about 500-600 miles maybe? It should be on the manufacturer page. i know you can bake custome Sole insoles up to 4 times.
Do the superfeet fit under the insoles of the Kayanos? I’ve been using the superfeet in my daily shoes and plane 'ol gel kayanos and my PF has been pretty happy but occaisionally they complain if I do a hard run.
I was told Superfeet was good for couple of shoes so about 500-600 miles maybe? It should be on the manufacturer page. i know you can bake custome Sole insoles up to 4 times.
Based on your post it appears you replace your shoes every 250-300 miles?
I do 500 miles per pair of shoes running 99% asphalt road.
I went on Superfee’s website and I did not see any mileage guide.
yes, I’m replacing my Kayanos every 300 miles and the Superfeet every second pair. I remove the existing insoles and replace them with the Superfeet.