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Room for a small one on the Injury Couch?

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Went over on my ankle at Parkrun yesterday. Momentary "ow" and thought nothing more of it until about 4 hours later. Stopped to chat to someone for about 10 mins and ankle started to throb. By the time I got home was swollen and very sore - tho' nothing like as impressive as Turnturtle's. Not too bad today but beginning to bruise nicely. Have been very lucky with injuries so far so shall look on this as a rite of passage to better things. Well I can hope!!

Linda

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Ouch!! I am lucky that I have never ever had a sprained ankle all my life - but very nearly on some occasions!! :) Have been over on my ankle many times - but I think a combination of agility and strong ankles have saved me.

This is one reason though why I don't like the idea of "supportive" shoes. Shoes that constrain you in any way have a tendency to weaken your foot muscles/ligaments -- for an extreme case, consider how your foot would go in a plaster cast where it is constrained completely. I run in NIKE Free 5.0's because they are extremely flexible and do not support my foot in any direction - they are basically a sock with a flexible sole to protect the underside of my feet. You can feel what the ground is doing beneath your feet - and , IF you are quick enough can become aware of what is about to happen feet-wise.

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ancientrunnerGraduate in reply to Bazza1234

I agree about the supportive shoes and have always been wary of walking boots that go above the ankles. Have always gone over a lot on my ankles, when I started the programme thought it may be a hazard but luckily not. Last time I did a real injury was about 8 years ago, the day before I was visiting Petra!

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davelinksGraduate in reply to ancientrunner

Thought I may have a problem with my ankle when starting the programme, as went over on it a few times through wearing high heeled platform shoes in the early 70s, and has been a tad weak since and have ricked it again in recent years, but luckily it's been OK on the programme, still try and watch carefully where I tread though...

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ancientrunnerGraduate in reply to davelinks

The 70's have a lot to answer for!!! I never thought I could run as I used to go over just trying to run for a bus but actually haven't had an real problems and luckily this resolved fairly quickly. You'll have to avoid the platform trainers.

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davelinksGraduate in reply to ancientrunner

As I over pronate I thought I may have a problem with the built up inner edge of the heal on the trainers, so would go over easier on the ankle, but that's not the case, luckily it's been good..

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turnturtleGraduate

Oh no. Ankles eh! Don't you hate them? Hopefully you won't be on the Couch for long.I used ibuprofen tablets and gel plus alternate hot and cold soaks. Mine feels a lot better today. It's still swollen , but I'm sure that's fluid that just needs to disperse, so I'm going to strap it up and try a gentle run.

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ancientrunnerGraduate in reply to turnturtle

Hope it goes well. At work I always tell people they can't try to run until they can walk pain-free - whether they listen to me is another thing. You know what runners are like.

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turnturtleGraduate in reply to ancientrunner

Good advice ar! IT's sort of what my instinct told me.My ankle wasn't hurting so though it was swollen I decided to go for it. Back home now. No pain and no extra swelling so I'm back on track ;-)

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ancientrunnerGraduate in reply to turnturtle

Very good news!

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Curlygurly2Graduate

Oh no :-( RICE for you....try putting damp tea towels in the freezer for wrapping your ankle with...

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ancientrunnerGraduate in reply to Curlygurly2

That's a good idea - I am out of peas and those gel pads are not very flexible.

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