Hi Eli,
I’m not Cathe but you may want to check your shoes, workout shoes actually wear out pretty quick, especially if you workout about everyday, even a good pair, will only last 3 or 4 months. So check your shoes by sticking your hand down inside and push where your toes are, see if there is any spring left, and really push don't just tap, but put your weight into that *push*. Remember your weight is on the ball of your feet and your toes press down pretty hard with whatever you weigh is against that cushion, you want to make sure no matter how hard they press, they got some cushion under them. If you feel that it's not very spongy/springy or find a hard spot or other oddities, like bumps or ripples or even a tear, switch to a new pair of shoes and toss the others, or take them back if they are still new. But even a little tiny ripple or bump will cause a lot of discomfort especially in the toe area or any part of the foot, as feet are senitive. So really rub your fingers over the insole and check for any little bump in the front of the shoe. Remember you can always wash your hands after.
If their check out come up clean no bumps or ripples and still got some spring left. Put them on and try to tighten up the front/toe part of the shoe the best you can. This will take work with loosening and then playing with the laces and really trying to bring those first two lace holes closer together, to make the toe of the shoe smaller, but only until it feels sung, it shouldn’t be overly tight, you are just trying to stop your foot from sliding, and then continue to make the shoe snug all the way until you tie off the lace. I know this sounds a bit condescending and I don’t mean to be, but trying to do a double check to make sure that everything is fitting like it should, and not slipping, so I’m just doing the checklist I use. And then sit down grab one shoe in your hand and jerk and wiggle it, and see how much it moves on it. It shouldn’t move much, with a couple good jerks side to side, as well as holding the shoe as firmly as you can, and trying to push your foot side to side in the shoe, if you notice that your toes still got some movement side to side in the shoe, enough that you think that if you walk around and started to workout that the shoes would allow your foot to move, the toe part is basically too big for you. And you more then likely need to get a skinnier pair of workout shoes, or ones with a different made toe. Also try the other foot, as feet are different and one may fit better then the other, but this is also a good test for when you go shoe shopping and want to make sure a pair isn't going to give you blisters.
Also it could be the wrong type of shoe, so here is what to main workout shoes do and support so you can figure out if your shoe does what you need or not. If they are running shoes you got good support for the foot and ankle, and front and back motion, but side motion isn't all that well supported. Mostly because you don't go side to side when running a whole lot, it's usually forward thing, so that's where most of the support is at and for.
A cross-trainers will offer good side to side support as well as medium front and back support. But depending on the brand and type of cross-trainer will depend on how it holds your foot and supports it. Each cross-trainer seems to hold the foot and ankle a bit differently and it might just be finding one that holds your foot correctly for your body. And that will just take time and shoe shopping.
Good luck and do try a different pair of shoes, if there is no bumps or ripples and tightening doesn't work.
Kit
