I've just started playing netball after about 12 years of doing no real exercise other than walking & some pilates/zumba.

The first week wasn't too bad. Just played half a game. Usual muscle soreness. Felt so good to be finally doing something.

Second week, Thursday training & Saturday game. One ankle hasn't stopped hurting. Got a brace, some voltaren & deep heat & have been taking nurofen when not using the voltaren. It really has not stopped, but has been easing, because I've been keeping onto it & wearing the strap/brace alot, even just for house work. Today went well.

But my heels are so bad. Right at the bottom of my heels. All this week they've been a bit sore, but since Thursday, its a constant pain with sudden bursts where I have to stop & ease it by moving it off the ground, then walking on my toes til its gone.

Also, the swelling. When I first got home & cooked dinner, my ankle (the bit that sticks out on the outside) was the size of a golf ball. I put my feet up & iced it, took some nurofen, then when I was up & down putting the kids to bed, the swelling started again, but just under my ankle, towards the back a bit. Again, like a ball. On both feet.

Is any of this just my body adjusting to all this sudden exercise? I can normally be on my feet for hours a day without any swelling at all... tonight it seems to be starting the minute I stand up. I'm not a sweller (ITMS), I've had sprained ankles & knees & I've never had swelling even close to this. Never visible anyway.

Or, could all this purely be caused by my cheap shoes Until I can afford more, I'm using $12 kmart running shoes. I'm 99% sure thats what it is, but I'm trying to deny it. I won't have money for good shoes til either c'link go through with these pay outs, or next financial year, after tax is done. That could be months away :/

I really don't want to give up, but I can barely walk once those shoes come off