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Elmhurstcat
37 posts since
Mar 23, 2008

Jun 10, 2008 11:34 AM

Ankle pain....could it be b/c I don't have bike shoes?


My ankles are hurting from training. They of course only hurt after a bike/run work out. Could it be that I don't have bike shoes? Could it be the way I'm running? Maybe my shoes are too tight? Stress on my ankles? The achilies heel? Anyone have any ideas?

~Catherine

Newbie and first Sprint tri in a week and a half

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Joe_H1
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Jul 9, 2007
1. Jun 11, 2008 7:15 AM in response to: Elmhurstcat
Re: Ankle pain....could it be b/c I don't have bike shoes?

what part of the ankle hurts? the achilles? or the sides?


do it hurt when you run or cycle?

I'm not a doctor but don't think it's the bike shoes. is it possible that you turned your ankle on a run? if you have pain running or cycling don't do it - pain is bad! elevate your ankle, rest it and ice it and if possible take antiflammatories if it isn't better after a day or so go see a real doc in the real world

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Elmhurstcat
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Mar 23, 2008
2. Jun 11, 2008 1:11 PM in response to: Joe_H1
Re: Ankle pain....could it be b/c I don't have bike shoes?
Thanks, it's the achillies tendos on both sides and it starts to get sore about the 3 mile running mark (only after biking 7+ miles first and then heading out on the run). I was wondering if anyone else had this type of pain during training. I took motrin and a hot bath. The pain was gone in less than 24, just wondering if anyone else had this type of thing happen.

My hubby is a neuromuscular doc.....so if it were bad, I'd have the answer and be out of commission. I was more curious if anyone ever ran into this issue before with training. Leg soreness, calf soreness...okay, but achillies heel? So strange!

~Catherine

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3. Jun 11, 2008 2:21 PM in response to: Elmhurstcat
Re: Ankle pain....could it be b/c I don't have bike shoes?
you're right soreness is one thing but pain is a definite warning sign. glad it's feeling better
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