Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 22)

Got my new tri bike

Well, my running is going to take a backseat for a while - doc put me in a boot and said no running for a while.

Has anyone had any long term problems from an ankle sprain?  I sprained my left ankle last Jan and then again last Sep.  Both times it healed pretty quickly (or so I thought).  A couple weeks ago, it started hurting again, maybe a 1 on the pain scale, so nothing significant.  But now it is at a 2-3, so I went to the doctor, who said he thinks it is ligament damage that may never go away, and could get worse over time if not treated now.  

I'm supposed to get an MRI early next week to make sure there isn't something else, but he's 99.9% sure that's what it is - there is zero swelling or bruising - just a little pain.

So, I expect no running for a while and then significantly reduced mileage from what I'm used to, spending a TON of time on the bike to make up for the lack of run training.

Anyone heard of long term ankle problems that just crop back up out of nowhere?  I'm so bummed about this, especially since I thought it was over and done with 6+ months ago.

I'm surprised your doc wants to put you in a boot.  Most sprains are treated (once the pain is gone) with active therapy, ie, strengthening the accessory muscles near and around the ankle.  It seems to me that wearing a boot would weaken all of those muscles, remember a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.  

I am not a doctor, but am well experienced with sprains and strains.  If you do end up in a boot, then I would recommend pool running.  Good luck, and sorry to hear of your injury.

The Pic I took is to big for the thread it is a Orbea Ordu slt...I haven't had my fit done yet except frame so I haven't rode it but a couple miles...there is a pic of me and my pic in my albums

Well you look younger then I do so that might help but I have the same thing . I severely sprained my ankle( night running on newly paved road off the 6inch edge)...That would have been the time to put the foot in a boot so it would heal properly...I didn't and the ligaments reattached not perfectly I have some pain in different areas of the foot from time to time especially after a high mileage week. Nothing I can't live with as time heals most wounds....Writing the alphabet with my big toe while seated and swimming with fins on seems to help restore the flexibility the best... good luck keep us informed.

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nice ride. I hope to pick up mine on Friday.

Beautiful ride.  I love Orbeas.

Does anyone know if a log of the discussion was posted anywhere?  I missed it, but would love to see the qustions/answers that were discussed

Oh boy, you're way ahead of me on ride length.  The longest I've done thus far this year was 60, but I'll be ramping up quite a bit over the next few weeks.  The plan is 100's each weekend starting mid-April.

I'm racing Galveston 70.3 this weekend.  I'll either be running the half, walking the half, or DNF'ing after the bike depending on what my doc says after the MRI I have this afternoon. :/

Wow 100 miler already?  I have only one 100 miler in my entire plan!  Luckily for me it's a recovery week since I am in the guard and have drill, which really messes with training.  I will get up at about 330 to do 40 miles on the trainer and swim on my lunch on Saturday, 8 mile run on Sunday after drill.

Good luck with the MRI thedallasceliac!

Thanks for the compliments on the bike fella's...I don't have my pro fit yet so I am still riding my Roadie, till next week.

Kristine I am at about the same level as you sounds like we are right in the middle of everyone, I also PR-er my Half Marathon On the 18th and will ride about 70 miles today.

I also got 2 OWS in the last couple of weeks the water temp in North Carolina is low to mid 60's already.....we had a very mild winter.

This Saturday, we have a 50-55 mile ride followed by a 7 mile run and on Sunday, we are doing our 2nd 100 mile ride followed by a 3 mile run.  I am a little ahead of where I normally am distance wise on the bike from previous IM training plans.  I told my coach I wanted to see if there was a difference on race day if we ramped up the miles a little more this year and got in a few more 100+ mile rides.  only time will tell.  but right now, my legs are shot!!!!!!!!!!!!