Foot Pain - Right side of foot near little toe

[outtacontrol]

I have been running for a little over 4 months now. I am training for a half marathon. Anyway on December 5th I did my first 6 mile run. That day and night everything was fine, but starting Monday of that week my right foot hurt on the right side right near where my little toe joins the main part of the foot. The pain wasn't tender to the touch and didn't hurt bad enough where I couldn't walk on it, but it was more just an annoyance pain. So I went to the podiatrist on December 9th. He took 3 x-rays. All were negative. Told me I had basically overused my foot and told me to rest. I didn't run for 2 weeks. Right after I saw the doctor I decided to change shoes too. I went from an old pair of 991 New Balances to a pair of Asics Gel Cumulous 11. I ran in the new shoes for the first time 2 weeks after my doctors visit. I am now in January and still on my long runs I have this pain in the same area of my foot. Does anyone have any suggestions on what this might be???

[Heidi]

Did the podiatrist do a gait analysis, or have you already had one? Just to make sure you are in the right shoes for you.

Has the pain decreased since it initially started? - did the rest help?
Is there a time of day that it is worse? Do you feel it when doing anything other than running?

Sorry for all the questions. But it might help establish whats happening!

[outtacontrol]

No he did not do a gait analysis, however, when I bought the shoes I bought them from a specialty store that did observe how I walked and made recommendations.

It is always significant after I run. It never hurts so bad that I have to limp or feel like I shouldn't walk on it, but it is noticeable irritation.

It is more localized on the bottom side of my foot about a quarter of an inch back towards my heel from the area my little toe connects to my foot.

Normally after a day or two of rest after a long run the irritation goes away until I run again.

I feel it while running but it doesn't keep me from running. It seems worse once I stop.