Sore achilles

[Comberbach]

Best remedy for sore achilles?

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Have a look on YouTube for eccentric heel drops and calf raises.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum.Rest and heeldrops will help Achilles tendon pain.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Higher drop shoes

runnerstribe.com/features/w...

Try gel heel cups and see if they help. If they do, get higher drop shoes, say 12mm.

[running2feelGr8]

Don’t run on it until it feels 100%, look up some gentle strengthening stretches from sports physios on YouTube or visit a physio if you can.

I had a bad injury because I ignored it and ended up 6-8weeks with no running and 3 I could barely walk.

After rest, physio and a new pair of good trainers (with gait analysis and saved pennies for them!! ) I am back to running.

[Pugwash Graduate]

As with running2feelGr8 I suffered with Achilles/calf injuries repeatedly that took me out for months. Their cautionary advice is spot on. The causes for me? I was very overweight, I didn't warm up enough and I did no warm down stretches (this last is more important than they're given credit for). So I lost weight, got physio (not cheap but well worth the money), rested (did low and non-impact exercising), got gait analysis and the associated appropriate shoes (not cheap but a bargain if the alternative is repeated injuries).Please take it seriously and you'll be glad you did. Good luck with your running!