How to keep your feet from heating up during your run

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I have been running 5k since last month and slowly building up my pace. The only problem that I face is that my lower part of the feet heats up during my run. I wear NIKE DUAL FUSION RUN 3 MSL PRM BLACK RUNNING SHOES and cotton ankle socks.

Before consulting a doctor, I felt I should share with the community :)

Any suggestions?

NB: FYI I can cover 5 km distance in 28-29 minutes at a constant pace.

I suggest editing out the mention of the doctor because medical advice is not allowed, but "how to keep your feet from heating up during your run" is a great question (and would have been a good title). — Noumenon, Jan 12 '16 at 15:56
Are you intending to keep your shoes or are you open to alternate footwear? — Sean Duggan, Jan 12 '16 at 19:04
What do you mean by "heating up"? Does your entire foot get warm? Lots of foot sweat? Or are just the soles of your feet getting hot? — JohnP, Jan 12 '16 at 21:22
The lower part of the foot heats up. FYI I have no medical condition. Answer updated :) — MnZ, Jan 13 '16 at 07:56
I had this problem some years back - it turned out that I had a "fallen forefoot" (not entirely sure about the English term). A custom-made EVA insole helped solve the problem. — Tonny Madsen, Jan 13 '16 at 19:52
Just for reference, Tonny Madsen's question can be found at http://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/3411/what-to-do-against-a-burning-sensation-in-my-feet-during-long-runs?rq=1 — Sean Duggan, Jan 14 '16 at 11:05

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 14 '16 at 08:26

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I experienced the same problem and I might have figured out the answer: The heat is caused by friction. This friction is produced because your feet can move within your shoe...so my suggestion is get some thicker, breathable socks.

answered Jan 14 '16 at 08:26

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That might be the solution. How about a thicker wollen socks? – MnZ Jan 14 '16 at 09:34
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Although, then more heat gets trapped... – Sean Duggan Jan 14 '16 at 11:04
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Well, for me it worked. Just try it out – Christian Jan 14 '16 at 17:29
I will update tomorrow about the results :) – MnZ Jan 15 '16 at 11:35
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I like Mohair over wool. It has many of the same properties as wool and I find, for me, it does better at preventing blisters. – Frank Apr 19 '19 at 22:51
Just an update to my issue for everyone, my issue was solved when I used a thicker pair of socks. The only downside was that it got heated up pretty soon. But my primary issue was resolved. Thanks community! – MnZ Oct 09 '19 at 08:00

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 19 '19 at 20:46

I'd check out thinner merino wool socks or a synthetic sock specific to 'cooling.' Merino wool and specific synthetics pull sweat from the feet and help keep them cooler. Generally speaking. For example the Smartwool PhD Run (Ultra) Lights or Wigwam Ultra Cools.

Even more specifically I'd look for thin double layer socks, which sounds thicker true. But, two thin double layers also help reduce friction (a source of heat).

I'm partial to the Wrightsock coolmesh II at the moment for this reason.

If changing your socks to something more cooling still doesn't help, then I'd blame the shoes.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 13 '16 at 12:56

I can sympathize with your problem. My feet get really hot when I'm running as well. My solution for the problem was to move to minimalist shoes, in my case, a set of Xero Shoes sandals. They don't work for everyone — and they do necessitate learning a different running technique for most people as you no longer have artificial cushioning around your heel, but I personally find them much more comfortable.

Outside of that, my impulse is that you could probably try adding venting to your shoes by cutting holes, albeit at the loss of structural integrity and waterproofing.

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 15 '16 at 16:34

Pay attention to if your feet are rubbing or not, I find the socks I use make the difference. I tried some short basic cotton socks and my feet get very hot. Then I got some puma socks that are meant for running and breathe a lot (my shoes also breathe pretty well) and I noticed a major difference. Make sure your shoes are good for your feet. I'm not sure where you are located but there are running shops where they will look at you walk and recommend shoes as well as help you with the heat issue. Where I live we have a place called fleet feet and they are great.

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 10 '16 at 08:00

Our feet absorb more force during running as compare to other body parts.So you should give extra care to your feet because foot is the most frequently injured part of the body.Proper shoe selection should be there, once you purchase right shoes then you need to maintain them and replace them when they are worn out.

score 0 · Answer 6 · edited Apr 19 '19 at 19:40

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Tie your shoes with a Runners Knot, if friction is the reason, friction as in movement of the feet in the shoes. It will keep your feet stable inside the shoe.

edited Apr 19 '19 at 19:40

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answered Feb 09 '16 at 06:05

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Can you provide more details or diagrams and why this would help? – Feb 11 '16 at 17:09

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