Ouch

[tony_a]

I’ve had a slight ankle niggle since the middle of the week. Wasn’t too much of a problem after my intervals on Thursday so I decided to run Saturday, but cut my distance back to 10K from the 15k I did last week.

Because that’s what sensible people do isn’t it. They run 10K on a dodgy ankle.

To nobody’s surprise I can barely walk today so lots of RICE going on. I’m getting the expected sympathy at home - “stupid t**t” was my better half’s considered assessment.

Hopefully will be okay after a few days rest. Not sure why I’m posting as you’re all to sensible to have done what I’ve done so not a lesson you need to learn.

The good thing is I’ve been able to get my feet up this afternoon and watch the rugby 👍

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

We all do daft things, Tony! Hope the ankle settles down fairly soon. ❤️

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks, I’m sure it will. I think there are niggles you can ignore and ones you need to listen to. I’m learning which is which, but sometimes the hard way 😀

[Abaggs Graduate10]

You have my full sympathy, my ankle went after running my first 10k 2 weeks ago! I couldn't walk on it, rested it, ice, etc. Tried a short run after a week, the run felt fine but ankle sore after. Have left another week, strengthening exercises/stretches, ice, bought a decent ankle support. It's definitely improving but waiting until l can't feel anything before l run again.

Where abouts is your pain? My is inside just under the ankle bone, something to do with the tendon l think. Hoping it will sort without further intervention.😕

Good luck ☺

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to Abaggs]

Mine is right on top. Can walk on tiptoes with no pain but moving my foot is painful. Definitely tendon or muscle (narrows it down eh 😂).

Good luck. Hope you get yours sorted soon.

[Bazza1234 Graduate10]

I am quite certain that adrenalin comes into play when running and tends to "mask" pain while on the run. I guess this happens only up to some point - after which we become much more aware of the pain. I fractured my foot 12 months ago and it took over 6 months to heal. Even then my final Xray had the word "incomplete union" written on it and today the foot still often reminds me . However it only seems to "remind" me when I am sitting around or slow walking - I never feel it when running!!

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to Bazza1234]

I think that’s true. Barely felt it running and did my best time up the hill into the village. But sure am feeling it today.

Fractured foot sounds like a nightmare but good that it’s not stopping you running.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

I hope it feels better soon, keep at it with the RICE...

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks ju-ju. A day at my desk has helped immensely (weekends with small kids make RICE tricky) so I reckon I’ll be back out there doing something else silly in no time 😀.

[oldwheezer69 Graduate10]

Ouch! Hope it improves soon! Take care ….

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to oldwheezer69]

Thanks.

[mrrun Graduate10]

Ahhh, memories... l forced myself to run through foot pain and also had to rest afterwards. Rested for 13 weeks with costly help from a physio. Hope yours isn’t as dramatic. If something hurts, you don’t keep on running, you stop.

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

😀 Some lessons just have to be learnt the hard way don’t they?

I’m back to pre-run discomfort levels now so I’m hopeful I’ve not done anything too bad. Will keep resting until pain free and then go very steady to test it out.

[JohnTR]

Sensible? ha ha he ha ha

I've been running with a dodgy knee for a couple of weeks, varying times, distances, knee support no support.

I didn't go through all this pain over 9 weeks to stop running for a while with the possibility of not starting again.

Know exactly where you're coming from! 😁😁

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to JohnTR]

That’s the thing isn’t it. If I rest for every niggle I’ll never run. I guess with experience you learn which you can ignore and which you can’t. 😀