Tender tendon.

[Kasmcc100]

I have a dodgy set of ankles. Have done since a particularly gymnastic unintentional dismount from a horse about 30 years ago.

So now my left ankle is rising up in protest that I have dared to wake it from its easy life and ask it to transport me at a slightly quicker rate than expected.

I am due to run W4R2 tonight, but I wonder if I should give it another 24 hours rest and make my attempt on Tuesday.

I know it can turn to tendinitis , as has happened in the past, but I'm annoyed my body is being a literal pain.

Part of me is quite surprised how unhappy I am at being laid up.

Strapping is on, voltarol applied. But still pain and very tight calf.

Any advice would be gratefully accepted.

[Tomas Graduate]

If it's an ache, then just clench your teeth, grin, bear it, and continue to run.

If it's a pain, then rest (and possibly RICE, but the jury is out on that one), until it stops being a pain.

It sounds like you know the risks, so it's really a matter of listening to your body. If in doubt, I'd suggest erring on the side of caution.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Haven't really got any advice but I do have a cautionary tale that my physio told me on Saturday.

A man in his early 70s presented for treatment with a bad back. He walked with a limp and used a walking stick. During questioning about his medical history, the man said he'd badly sprained his ankle age 43 and had walked with a limp ever since. The physio examined him and discovered that his back pain was due to his limp. He gave him some simple exercises and cured both his back and his 30year old limp in 3 sessions!

The moral of this story: apparently ankles don't always get better on their own, no matter how long you leave them. Sometimes a visit to a physio can work wonders.

Oh wait a minute, I do have some advice: you could try a foam roller on your tight calf muscles. Hurts like Hell but it does break up those knots.

Good luck, hope you're pain free very soon

[ajwyld Graduate]

I have iffy foot tendons too. Rest seesm to be the only thing for it. There is no shame in taking an extra day !

[Kasmcc100 Graduate]

The extra days rest along with some stretching exercises seems to have helped big style.

I'm going to run a lunch time today. Hopefully it will go swimmingly.

Thanks for all your advice and help.