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Re: Tell HN: Happy Fathers Day

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Post by glitchcrab »

postalcoder wrote: post #4

if i had to tell younger fathers one piece of unsolicited advice: buy arch support for your shoes. Plantar fasciitis seems to creep up on a lot of dudes after they have kids. It's also the worst. I love to carry my kid but sprinting around while carrying the extra load did a number on the feet. You can largely prevent it just by spending $50 on a proper insole. My kid is my favorite thing in my life. So tiring, so re…

As a father who is suffering from plantar fascitis (brought on by running), I would rather fix the problem by strengthening my arches than mask it by buying inner soles.

Re: Tell HN: Happy Fathers Day

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Post by delichon »

glitchcrab wrote: post #14
postalcoder wrote: post #4

if i had to tell younger fathers one piece of unsolicited advice: buy arch support for your shoes. Plantar fasciitis seems to creep up on a lot of dudes after they have kids. It's also the worst. I love to carry my kid but sprinting around while carrying the extra load did a number on the feet. You can largely prevent it just by spending $50 on a proper insole. My kid is my favorite thing in my life. So tiring, so re…

As a father who is suffering from plantar fascitis (brought on by running), I would rather fix the problem by strengthening my arches than mask it by buying inner soles.

Agree. I was able to fix mine by wearing thin sole shoes and walking regularly on rocky terrain. See Born To Run.

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Born_to_Run/4gS_0UwVI34...

Re: Tell HN: Happy Fathers Day

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Post by consumer451 »

chasd00 wrote: post #3

Thank you! My boys are 14 and 16 and I owe virtually all of my joy and success to being a father, husband, and the work required for each.

Congratulations! I assume that you have been a huge nerd with them... please continue doing nerdy things with your kids!

Re: Tell HN: Happy Fathers Day

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Post by nosioptar »

postalcoder wrote: post #4

if i had to tell younger fathers one piece of unsolicited advice: buy arch support for your shoes. Plantar fasciitis seems to creep up on a lot of dudes after they have kids. It's also the worst. I love to carry my kid but sprinting around while carrying the extra load did a number on the feet. You can largely prevent it just by spending $50 on a proper insole. My kid is my favorite thing in my life. So tiring, so re…

I find compression helps at least as much as support for my plantar fasciitis.

I'd recommend something like the links below for going barefoot:

https://copperfitusa.com/collections/feet/products/arch-reli...

https://www.drscholls.com/products/plantar-fasciitis-achy-fe...

I think both companies make a compression band without a cushion, so it won't interference with your insole. (I use 3" elastic sewn in a loop, costs about $1 for a pair.)

Good anti-fatigue mats for anywhere you stand a lot are great as well.

Re: Tell HN: Happy Fathers Day

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Post by nosioptar »

moontear wrote: post #2

* to some countries. We don’t all celebrate Father’s Day on the same day and we don’t all celebrate Father’s Day at all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day#/media/File:Fat...

Outside of Towel Day, I'm not sure there is a universally celebrated holiday.
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