Subject: RE: Injured before a training raceI suffer from chronic tendon problems, and, in fact, fully ruptured my right achilles and had a subsequent surgery. I do not advise rupturing your tendon. That being said, my advice is really just common sense-- (1 ) if it hurts I don't run for at least two days; (2 ) I buy the cushiest shoes I can find. I do not wear lighter shoes for races. (3 ) stretch tendons before every run.
A swim to run might put extra stress on your tendon: your tendons might be cold from the water, and they will be placed in an unstretched position for a long period of time during the swim right before the shock of the run. |