Oh no! Help!

[Rockette1]

Did Week 9, Run 1 yesterday and was all excited but my ankle seems to have other ideas. It has suddenly become quite sore. Should I rest for two days and try and do a run on the next day? And how best to look after it?

HELP!

[Hidden]

RICE will help - not the edible one, but rest, ice, compression (eg support bandage) and elevation. An extra rest day will always help, and perhaps use a support bandage when running next? If there is any swelling, Ibruprophen may help.

[Nilzed in reply to Hidden]

Yep

[kickibro Graduate]

Ditto Tanyag.

[Rockette1 Graduate]

Thanks everone - will follow your advice. Crossing fingers that I can run on Friday and Sunday and then i will have done it!!!

[misswobble Graduate]

I found the other week that Ibufren tab worked really well. I also applied some Ibufren gel one night before bed and my ankle felt fine. I had a week end away sightseeing, so no running, but my ankle was really sore. The two days rest from running and the Ibufren did the trick

I was still walking round a city as a sightseering but the pain didn't worsen.

I think you'll be fine. If you're not after a day's rest, or two, then you'll have to carry on with ICE. If you've crocked the ankle it will be searing pain. "Sore" sounds more promising

Good luck

[Rockette1 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks - going to get Ibuprofen and rest. Meant to be going to a party tonight but most probalbly give it a miss as so close to the end!

[crox Graduate]

And after you've rested, try one of those elasticated ankle supports, got mine from boots