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I sprained my ankle on Tuesday night - now resting it - not happy!
Was going for the 5k Flora Birmingham run. Got my stuff through yesterday and I am really sad that I can't compete.
How did you do your ankle ? You poor thing. x
FP x
My ankle has been weak for years, just slipped slightly on Tuesday in the wet and sprained it.
Feels much better today. Another forum recommended Cod Liver Oil and Glucosamine for joints.
See how it goes. Cannot wait to get going again. I am so into it. I was a right tubby at school. In the 'get picked last' brigade but now I feel great.
Are you taking those things? Is it helping? Have still gone to the gym and doing leg strenthening excersises and Cross trainer to keep up new found fitness. You on a plan? How far are you getting now?
FP x
Started x-training and running in June.
Do 3 * 5k per week and one run of about 6.5miles per week.
just started the vitamins today. It feels great! kidding - will let you know in a couple of weeks.
Keep up the good work, you are doing great x
What is the run you are doing in October? x
FP x
I am trying to be sensible and train real slow, but it is so easy to overtrain, I know I would overtrain if I didn't have this forum to turn to. I was already not eating enough for the training I was doing.
So you only have 3.5 miles to add onto your run by October. You are good! You will be there in no time at all. In fact you could probably do that now. Are you still excersising at all with bad ankle?
I am seeing a chiropracter re. knee and back. It seems that I am hyper-extending my leg and the muscles in my thigh pull a different way to the ones on my shin, therefore hurting my knee and my back was arching and making me stick my bum out - He he! So have had two sessions. Next one Tuesday, then on to Sports Massage and Osthetics. I want my body to be ready to accept what I am about to do to it. I want to run forever not for a few months then get injured.
Thought about seeing someone re. your weak ankle Craig?
FP x
FPx
Thanks for any help you can give.
Laraine
I gort blister on my insteps so tried relacing my shoes for high insteps - i found the tips somewhere on this site.
You can get zinc oxide tape from a chemist - boots sell it - i just need to get some blisters now so i can get some use of the roll i brought!
Can I "bind" my feet with micropore tape do you reckon?
I did my first 10K about 5 weeks ago and have not been able to run since due to a blister and bad joints. Started again this week and going great guns apart from where my blister was.....its like the area is on FIRE!
Shoes fit fine and have some compede Blister Stick but its not new blisters that are the problem but rather the scar tissue from my old one.
Hi
I used to get blisters a few years ago and tried everything, until someone advised to wear 2 pairs of socks. I wear one very thin pair and then a pair of running socks (1,000 mile ones) and have never looked back.
> do you pop blisters or just leave them?
Never pop your blisters. They will heal up, harden, an eventually fall off. Also, I heard iodine can help to heal them. Has anyone tried?