To run or not to run

I had achillies tendonitis before and ran through it...It wasn't the best decision I had made.  I ended up being out a lot longer than I would had I decided to take a few days off stretching & icing.  But, you said you've had this before, So I would imagine you would know if running on it would make it worse or not.  Either way I wouldn't do any speed work.  I'll train through just about anything except achillies issues and that's only because I'm fearful that it will sideline me again :-(

 Good luck

Isn't that generally a bad idea - to rely on ibuprofen? Esp, if this is a chronic issue for you. Can some medical types weigh in?

x2. If you can handle antiflams, take them, but I would rest too. I am not a doc, though.

If it just came on, and is not that bad, it sounds like a little rest will do the trick. And, missing one or two runs is better than having to deal with an injury all season. I say, aquajog your next run or two, and then return to running. Stretch, ice, massage, rest. Also, work on those calves as they could be contributing to it.

Might help - not to start the whole debate on stretching and whether or not it prevents injury. But I know that if I stretch after I run, my recovery is much better. Don't knock it til you try it.

But if this is a "pain" thing, I'd get it professionally checked anyway.