A little more depth to my response... I've got almost 30 years on you. What I am now noticing is people that worked on their feet tend to have better feet as they age - probably because their tendons were used more. I flew a desk, and my feet spent a lot of time relaxed/extended which causes the tendons to contract. That said, I retired early and put about 6 years in being extremely active and on the go before I hit 60. Bottom line is I'm now seeing more plantar faciitis in friends and acquaintances who had jobs with potato-level activity. Get - and get used to wearing - shoes with arch support well before you hit 50 to keep your feet tendons happy. And if you find yourself flying a desk or spending more time driving in your job, make sure you prioritize "on your feet" activities to balance that out - particularly as you rack up a few more years.
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A little more depth to my response... I've got almost 30 years on you. What I am now noticing is people that worked on their feet tend to have better feet as they age - probably because their tendons were used more. I flew a desk, and my feet spent a lot of time relaxed/extended which causes the tendons to contract. That said, I retired early and put about 6 years in being extremely active and on the go before I hit 60. Bottom line is I'm now seeing more plantar faciitis in friends and acquaintances who had jobs with potato-level activity. Get - and get used to wearing - shoes with arch support well before you hit 50 to keep your feet tendons happy. And if you find yourself flying a desk or spending more time driving in your job, make sure you prioritize "on your feet" activities to balance that out - particularly as you rack up a few more years.