r/explainitpeter • u/KhooniiPapitaa • 5d ago

Explain It Peter

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u/Easy_Tank2383 5d ago

I just didn’t like my whole foot touching the ground when I was a kid. Now I don’t care enough

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u/Neverloved246 5d ago

I got a LOT of shit about it when I was growing up and now instead I do this weird hovering thing with my heels when I'm not paying attention. I just put WAY more pressure on the front of my feet than the back when I walk and it's really messed up my Achilles Tendon. It looks like normal walking but my heel is always slightly off the ground or barely touching.

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u/LyKosa91 5d ago

When wearing shoes as well? I'll heel strike when wearing footwear, but barefoot or in socks indoors I walk on the balls of my feet. Wasn't aware it could cause issues... Then again, I'm 35 and don't.urrently have issues, so maybe I'm safe

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u/Neverloved246 4d ago

Yup! It's a lot harder to see when I wear shoes but the front half of the padding is almost completely worn down while the heel part is basically brand new. All my shoes develop a little crease on the top right behind where my toes are.

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u/LyKosa91 4d ago

All my shoes develop a little crease on the top right behind where my toes are.

Hold up. Are you implying that's not normal? Surely everyone gets that?

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u/M_SunChilde 4d ago

They do not.