As podiatrists with a keen interest in sports medicine, we see and treat thousands of runners every year with a common problem: foot pain that comes on during or after running. 

Given that running can exert a force of up to three times your bodyweight when your foot strikes the ground¹, and you take approximately 1212 steps per kilometre when running at 7.5 min/km², this can place some hefty demands on your feet during every run you do. So, it’s not surprising that up to 70% of recreational and competitive runners sustain injuries during any given year.³