Subject: Ankle injury, not Achilles Have always been a cyclist and 30-50 miles is a normal ride, to get into Tri I needed to mostly work on running and swimming. I essentially started with a couch-to-5k program since I really stink at it. Part way in my ankle became really sore after a run (we are talking only running about 8 minutes, so very minor ). It is down around the ball on the outside, (lateral malleolus of the fibula ) no issues with my knees, feet or shins, running in barefoot shoes that I'm really comfortable in. I have completely stopped running (going on two months ) and have been swimming instead. Swimming over 2,000m at a time is not a problem so its not that cardio is my issue, so I'm really frustrated that I'm not able to make any progress with running. My ankle will be a little "achy" doing normal activities, notice it mostly walking up and down stairs. I jogged back to the car to grab something yesterday and now it hurts really bad.
What can I do?? |