Hi I was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem to this............
I've been running about a year, I do four runs a week on tarmac/concrete averaging around 15 miles per week. Using a pair of GT-2070’s that are about 3 months old.
Up until the end of September I have had no injuries at all. Then my right ankle started to ache, there was no swelling or pain when touched, just that in the mornings it was uncomfortable to place any weight on it but this disappeared after an hour or so. I thought it was just a general ache so continued running. The ache stayed. After a month of this I rested for 2 weeks hoping this would resolve the problem, on resuming jogging it was still there.
I then went to the doctor who ruled out all standard running injuries he knew of. Had an x-ray, no joy there. Rested for a further 6 weeks still the same problem. Now I’m off for a MRI scan and a meeting with a sports injury consultant.
I’m still running, with no pain when I actually exercise, but throughout the day the ache comes back for short periods at a time
Sorry for the length of this post. Has anyone had similar problems or heard of something similar??
Cheers
Richard
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Have you had yuor gait and running style analysed ? could be wrong shoes- over or underpronating/etc,,,
When is the MRI due to be done ? Must cost a lot if private !
See what expert says first and then reassess.
The ache runs around the outside of the ankle over the top of my foot and sometimes from the ankle up my calf.
Thanks for the responses
I got some new shoes last week and had a long chat with the staff in Run and Become - apparently they've had quite a few people have problems with 2070s. Basically they've made the midfoot bit stiffer than on previous versions. The shop said that people had had various problems with calfs etc as this meant the forefoot had to do more flexing. I can't vouch for the science behind this (or indeed whether it was the cause of my sore ankle), just reporting what happened to me (and my club mate Tim) and what I was told. Tim opted to get a different pair of shoes. The 2080s are apparently similar - I opted for the 1080s which don't have such a stiff middle bit.
Having said that, the ankle pain goes off after a mile or too, and I've done plenty of good miles in the 2070s!
I have started to have a problem with the inside of my right ankle to calf muscle/tendon. I have been using my 2070s for approx 3.5 months and have recently started to get this pain. I was looking for any guidance when I came across this forum!
I don't have any pains at all when I am not running or wearing my old 2060s as casual trainers.
Any ideas on what this may be or is it a problem with the ASICS shoes?
Notice it more when horizontal and hang the foot off the end of the bed on certain angles
Have created a bit of a 'click' in the ankle too.
any ideas?
I'm currently seeing a physio re: my left ankle. In a nutshell i felt a sudden pain whilst trail running (in barefeet -nothing to do with asics shoes) and that was back in march. There was no swelling and the pain quickly subsided. But now my ankle aches on the front mainly, and there's alot of clicking going on. I'm unable to run barefoot as i get the pain coming back(feels like the ankle is about to give way, causing me to limp) and if i walk for long enough i start to feel the pain coming on. However i'm not too bad when i wear my orthotics but have not tried to run far yet! My phyiso thinks that the problem is due to excessive over-pronation -this would explain why wearing orthotics helps. He has given me some exercises to strenghten my ankle e.g. rising up one leg.
But i remain unconvinced that this will help and i feel that i've caused some damage which requires surgery? I'm seeing my GP next week hoping to be put down for a MRI scan (lets just hope i catch him on a good day). But may end up paying it myself (think they cost around £500).
Grateful for some reassurance. I just feel that its not getting better.
Have been doing a lot of stretching which has definitely helped BUT major advance came from getting deep massage on my rt calf.
I pulled my rt calf a year ago and rested but did not rehabilitate the injury. As a result there is a lot of residual scar tissue and the flexibility of the calf had been compromised. The stiffness of the calf then put greater strain on my ankle - hence the pain.
This is a long-winded way of saying "perhaps it is not the shoes but referred pain from higher up"
Just a thought.
Problems being going on for two months now and rest works but as soon as I start running the problem manifests its self again.
pretty peeved as i only bought them three months ago had footscan etc @ sweatshop
Try keeping your leg straight, pointing your toes and turning your foot inwards, if that stretches the area that hurts it maybe a nerve problem.
I too am like an old invalid when I get up, go downstairs etc however, with proper stretching, I don't actually get pain when I run. My physio says that apart from my tight calves (see earlier) I am also running too late at night for my legs to recover.
There may be many reasons, so best see the physio
Good Luck
Good Luck with your recovery.
Reason I ask is I am getting ankle problems and do run in a pair of asics 2090.Have seen both a sports physio and a podiatrist but am sceptical