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posted: 11/30/2007 at 11:46 PM |
Hey gang...
I'm a forefoot/midfoot runner and my left ankle has been kinda "squirrelly" the last couple weeks...I'm not sure if it's some sort of tendonitis or what, but on my longer runs it starts to just ache, when I'm running too slow...
I noticed today that if I pick up my pace (was getting pumped up and towards the end of my run) it didn't really bug me at all, but I've had to stop and walk for 30 seconds before picking it back up again...
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posted: 12/7/2007 at 7:38 PM |
No thoughts on this? Anybody have any aches like this?  |
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posted: 12/7/2007 at 8:00 PM |
Hey David,
The advice I've learned is that if it's sore and goes away while running - then keep on running. If it hurts all or most of the time and especially while running - then it's time to stop running - maybe even see a doctor. |
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posted: 12/7/2007 at 8:54 PM |
| Is it your achilles? Mine has been a real PITA for a few months, now...doesn't get any worse, doesn't get any better. If I stopped running completely it would probably heal completely...eh, but that ain't gonna happen. I'd say maybe take it easier for a couple of weeks and see if that helps. |
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posted: 12/8/2007 at 10:01 PM |
Thanks, Bonkin & zoom-zoom...
Like I said, it only seems to really bug me when I'm running long and slow...The last few runs I've been around 7:30-8:30 pace and haven't had any issues...Weird...
Thanks for the input though, and I'll just keep an eye on it....Still have 80 miles left to go this month to hit 1000K for the year... |
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posted: 12/17/2007 at 1:14 PM |
The reason that the pain subsides when you are running quicker could be because your adrenalin levels are higher.
With any pain that doesn't go completely after a while, I say get a physio to check it out. Better to be safe than sorry isn't it. |
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posted: 12/17/2007 at 4:43 PM |
| Maybe adrenaline, but more likely is that when your pace picks up you use different muscles and your footstrike changes. These cause you to move the effort onto a different, healthier set of tendons and ligaments. |
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posted: 12/17/2007 at 10:13 PM |
| Quote from Trent on 12/17/2007 at 4:43 PM: more likely is that when your pace picks up you use different muscles and your footstrike changes.
I was wondering about that, but it's aggravating that I can't have a good footstrike going slow too, with no repetitive injuries... 
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-Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise. |
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posted: 1/5/2008 at 6:56 PM |
I am a forefoot striker too, and I was experiencing similar pains. I went with some powerstep insoles that had more arch support and all of a sudden that pain disappeared. If you have high arches this might be a good way to go to see if it helps. I have also just bought online(can't get at local shop) some of the heat moldable footbeds from SOLE. They claim to really help as well(and I'm a supinator and I think my running physics being somewhat strange lead to most shoes not working well with me).
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posted: 1/6/2008 at 6:05 AM |
| Quote from T1dawk on 1/5/2008 at 6:56 PM: I am a forefoot striker too, and I was experiencing similar pains. I went with some powerstep insoles that had more arch support and all of a sudden that pain disappeared. If you have high arches this might be a good way to go to see if it helps. I have also just bought online(can't get at local shop) some of the heat moldable footbeds from SOLE. They claim to really help as well(and I'm a supinator and I think my running physics being somewhat strange lead to most shoes not working well with me).
Good luck!
Hey thanks for the advice, do you have a good link to those footbeds? Pretty, pretty puh-leez?  |
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-Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise. |
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posted: 1/7/2008 at 4:27 AM |
Here's the link to the SOLE heat moldable ones. http://www2.yoursole.com/
You can just google powersteps, and I think most running stores carry 'em. I buy all my stuff from a local running specialty store because their expertise and quality of gear is far and away better than trying to find good gear other places. |
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