Sore ankle!

[GemmaTakeTwo]

Gutted - I graduated last Sunday (woohoo) and had a slightly niggly left ankle on and off for the weeks leading up to it, but nothing major. I got up on Monday morning and my ankle was really sore. I suspect it’s tendonitis so have been resting/taking anti inflammatories/ice etc and it is improving but not quickly enough! I’ve obviously not run since (hard after getting into the 3 tines a week routine!). My question is, how long can I have off before I have to think about going back a few weeks on the programme!? I’m feeling very impatient and want to get out there but know I could do more damage if I don’t properly give it time ☹️

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

@iannodatruffe always says you can go 2 weeks without loss of conditioning.

Congratulations on graduating! 🎉🎊🎉

Sounds like you know what to do. I hope you recover quickly!

[GemmaTakeTwo Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Thanks!

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Don’t think about running whilst it’s still painful or even just sore. If it doesn’t recover, get some medical or physio advice.

[QueenTea Graduate]

I know just how you feel! I had a niggly ache in my thigh just before W9R3 but so wanted to graduate so did the run. Wasn’t a great run & ive bern suffering ever since. Did 1st postgrad run yesterday & I really shouldn’t have done. I’m definitely resting for a while until the soreness has gone. It’s so frustrating but I keep telling myself I’ll be running for a long time so a short break now isn’t the end of it. Like you, I don’t want to break the habit I’ve developed over last nine weeks. Tendonitis is really painful so I do hope yours clears up soon. 🙂

[GemmaTakeTwo Graduate in reply to QueenTea]

Aw thanks - hope you’re on the mend very soon too! I’m just too impatient and raring to carry on!! 🤪

[Myrar Graduate]

Hope you ankle heals soon Gemma ..Im on the IC also ..It's not fun ..Desperate to run again ..But give yourself time to heal properly ..👍

[GemmaTakeTwo Graduate in reply to Myrar]

Thank you! I hope you’re on the mend soon too!