Burning feet

Could be a fungi - is it itchy at all? Or just burning? The other thing is that it could possible be a nerve issue.

Have you tried a proper pair of running socks - a microfibre sock, not those cheap cotton ankle socks. Have you recently changed running shoes?

A couple of things come to mind:

1.) You never say how long it takes during your run before this happens. Does it force you to STOP running?

2.) Also, you never say what type of surfaces you're running on. I wonder if what you're experiencing is simply the pounding your feet are taking in the summer heat.

Have you tried soft surface running? Have you tried barefoot running (on a football field)?

ALWAYS take your shoes off as soon as you're done running. Stretch in your barefeet. Bring flip-flops to walk around-in post-run too.

Try antifungal cream rather than powder. You can also take oral antifungal tablet which is more effective but will probably need doctor to prescribe

Try double layer socks like Wrightsocks

Don't wear shoes around the house

Do you live somewhere hot, and do you run on the roads a lot?

Does it feel like your feet are blistered, but when you take your shoes off you can't see anything?

If the answers to those questions are yes then you probably have neuromas in both feet.

I used to get the same thing when I lived in the Southern US for a couple of years - it happened every Summer and drove me nuts. I thought it was because I ran on grass everyday and then raced on the roads, so I tried running on the road every day to toughen my feet up, but that made it worse. I found that it goes away when the weather cools off, and if you run on grass it doesn't hurt. Now I live in a cooler climate and it doesn't affect me.

As far as I am aware, surgery is the only treatment.

Thanks for the responses. I don't have any skin changes to suggest a fungal infection, and have tried multiple types of socks. The burning comes on faster when I'm running harder, and is worse in hot weather than cold. I live in a cooler climate, and the burning comes on even in the winter. It seems to affect the whole foot, but is worse on the soles. I often run on soft surfaces, and have never had to stop because of the discomfort. Any other ideas?

When I was in high school, and even for my first year in college I experienced some "burning" in my feet as well. It only occurred during races on the track (not XC, road, etc.) and only when I wore spikes. In high school and freshman year of college I wore socks with my spikes, and always felt the burning on the outside (lateral) of my feet...where I landed. It would burn for nearly the entire race (anywhere from 1500 to 10k), and sometimes for hours after the race was over as well.

I finally found out that this burning sensation was the rubbing from my socks to my feet causing blisters underneath my built up calluses. The simple solution for me was to not wear socks with spikes...and the problem was solved. If something like this only occurs with faster running, I'm guessing it has something to do with friction and/or rubbing. Maybe your shoes are too big?

Happened to me in high school only when I hammered really hard on the road. Eventually my feet became calloused enough to sustain the pounding. Change your shoes, take care of your blisters, or see a podiatrist.

Did you ever find out what the problem was?

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