Week 3, run 2 Ankle pain

[ejk43]

I am completely new to running, and finding it hard, but determined to keep trying. After yesterdays run my right ankle is really sore. Walking is not very comfy. I am wondering if I should still try and run tomorrow. I say run, but I go very slowly....I think I could walk faster! I just turned 60 and am really keen to stay fit and mobile, hence starting Couch to 5k, but really don't want to injure myself. Not sure what to do?

[Basil73]

I'm not an expert but I would start the walk and see how you go. If it does hurt stop!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

If it was me I wouldn't run on a painful anything, wait until it gets better, have a read of the guide to C25K and if it doesn't get better soon ask your GP to check it out.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hello... first off well done you... !

If you have any pain, don't run....

Check out this essential reading post and there is a section on injury in there..

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Have you got the correct shoes.. and socks too ... and are you warming up well before heading out...everything needs to feel ready to go, at whatever age we are... there are some gentle ankle exercise which you could try to see if that helps ,,but if there is pain.. then stop.

healthunlocked.com/strength......

nhsinform.scot/illnesses-an...

If it eases, try some gentle walks until you are sure whatever it is has eased... you could have landed awkwardly or a tad heavily.

If the pain persists... do get it checked out please... and keep us posted!

[Frankenfoot23 Graduate]

I hadn't run before completing c25k but had cycled a bit and done some yoga. I started with tendon pain in ankle and stopped running and saw a physio. She said when people continue to run on it it can take months to get better rather than weeks. Yours might be a different issue, but best not to run on it for a week or so. Try icing it and keeping it elevated if it feels swollen. Instead work on some calf and ankle stretches. I've not run in four weeks now and instead focused on doing the NHS strength and flex plan. It's really made me feel even more ready for running and doing this should help prevent future injuries. Do check out links that oldfloss posted, they are really helpful. All the best.

[Manilla27]

I’d say see how it feels tomorrow before running and next time definitely do stretches before and after running! This was me at week 3, and found taking the time to properly stretch before and after stopped me getting sore