Louboutins or...

These.  Custom made orthotics.  The cost is the same, and the Louboutins are far more attractive.  Whoever thinks running is cheap should come and talk to me.

I've been making my way through orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists and the like since my first attempt with Team in Training, January 2009.  It seems the accrued injuries only make me want to run more.  I want a permanent fix, that will finally get me to a finish line.

My newest orthopedist in Philly, Dr. Maenpaa, recommended after bloodwork and another MRI that I see Dr. Cohen and get orthotics make to fix the imbalances in my foot.  (Imbalances?  What imbalances?)
So, I went.  Drove out to the 'burbs to get examined by the famous 'Dr. Cohen.'  After watching me walk, he explained there are 2 arches in the foot, the main lateral one and a 2nd which arches longitudinally across the front ball of the foot.  This arch was high.  This explains why when I tried store bought inserts my stress fracture moved from my tibia to my femur.

One more onset of tears and the mold was made.  However, construction couldn't begin until I had my bone scan which determined if my right and left legs were even.  Dr. Cohen thinks my left is slightly higher.  So, I've walked with one leg longer than the other for the past 23 years and had no idea?! We'll see.
The construction seemed complex, using kevlar and specialized polymers as material.  Engineering for doctors.  Are they hiring?

$600 later, I'm willing to give it a shot (with fingers crossed they work, of course).  Louboutins will never get me to 26.2 so if these do they're well worth the money, time spent and not so attractive look.

Stay tuned.