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Achilles and the Battle of Troy (runner advice)
Well, not quite, but it feels like it. I'm a runner, and about three weeks ago my achilles tendon (right side - not that it makes much difference) started to stiffen and remains tight. I ran on the 16th (of December), 10k, all was fine. Ran a 5k on the 17th, I guess that's when it started to pull a little, and then I ran a 10-11k on the 18th (I had intended to do a 12mile run; by running the same route twice, but knew that wasn't going to be possible).
I gave myself a few days off until the 21st, when I went running again, another 10-11k, same route as the 18th, and again on the 25th. I haven't ran since. I attempted to run back on the 29th, but my achilles was having none of it! Sorry for the history lesson... Short of rest and additional stretching, is there anything else I can do (short of visiting a physio) to help myself along? I probably run three - four times a week on average, usually two 10k's and a 5k, I haven't changed my trainers recently either, so I'm not quite sure what the cause is (part from wear and tear maybe?) |
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Maybe try different shoes? I've got lots that I use for different runs. If I'm feeling tired or sore (and I've had what you describe in the past usually after a race wearing flats) I wear Hoka Cliftons or other well cushioned shoes for a few runs till it goes away.
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Couldn't you simply have headed it "Ouch, I hurt my ankle." so those of us wth a sincere and genuine interest in Greek mythology wouldn't be so misled and disappointed?
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I strongly advise visiting your doctor and asking for a referral to the physio as soon as possible. . How old are you? In my armchair analysis you could be nearing a tear or worse... I snapped mine last year completely ruptured and it was possibly the worse three months of my life recovering (that was only part of the recovery time as well - I was off work 3 months)
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Maybe try different shoes? I've got lots that I use for different runs. If I'm feeling tired or sore (and I've had what you describe in the past usually after a race wearing flats) I wear Hoka Cliftons or other well cushioned shoes for a few runs till it goes away.
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Couldn't you simply have headed it "Ouch, I hurt my ankle." so those of us wth a sincere and genuine interest in Greek mythology wouldn't be so misled and disappointed?
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I strongly advise visiting your doctor and asking for a referral to the physio as soon as possible. . How old are you? In my armchair analysis you could be nearing a tear or worse... I snapped mine last year completely ruptured and it was possibly the worse three months of my life recovering (that was only part of the recovery time as well - I was off work 3 months)
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You wouldn't work the same upper body muscles on consecutive days, so why do people think it's ok to do it with leg muscles by going running on consecutive days? This is why runners keep getting injuries.
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You wouldn't work the same upper body muscles on consecutive days, so why do people think it's ok to do it with leg muscles by going running on consecutive days? This is why runners keep getting injuries.
My typical week will be two (or three) days running, two (or three) days at the gym, and then a ride on Sunday with a group; at least over the winter. Come warmer weather I tend to substitute a run or two, and get more rides in. I can't speak for all runners either, but it's not as if they're doing the same day in, day out. Most of the other runners I know well moderate their runs in that they'll do a short and fast run one day, then a slower (and possibly longer) run the next. It's still working the same muscles, but it's not putting the same strain on them. |
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Have you done the usual things such as icing?
I'd go and visit a sports therapist. Much quicker than waiting for physio on the NHS. |
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Go and see an expert, I wouldn't rely on diagnosis from people on the internet!
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Have you done the usual things such as icing?
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I'd go and visit a sports therapist. Much quicker than waiting for physio on the NHS.
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Aww, I feel a bit of a heel now 😳
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Go and see an expert, I wouldn't rely on diagnosis from people on the internet!
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It was more advice than a diagnosis, but as stated above, all booked in for tomorrow! I know this from experience, I am a keen runner and a member of a running club and people often ask each other for advice on injuries, pains, niggles etc. Often this advice can conflict or "diagnose" issues that turn out to not be the case. There is no better advice than going to see an expert, so i am glad you are now booked in. |
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