Achilles vs. October Marathon.....
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
Take the time off and heal now, there's still plenty of time until October and considering your fitness level with continued biking, swimming and eliptical if not painful, you'll be ok on race day.
While you're healing you may want to try to figure out what caused the problem: increased mileage, overuse, hill work, new shoes, etc. and don't go there again.
The achilles is slow to heal but a month off should about do it. Include some stretching when you're able and add some strengthening exercises when the inflamation eases. Listen to your body and start slow when you get back into it.
Don't get discouraged. Good luck!
john
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Sandman posted 1 year ago.
I agree with Cayman. You need to be injury free and fresh before you start your build to the Marathon. If you continue the way you are now it will become a chronic nagging injury which might even prevent you from getting to the starting line.
Cross train now. You can maintain aerobic fitness in other ways, water running, cycling, swimming. Work on flexibility.. ie Yoga. Get more flexibility in those achilles but be careful not to overstretch them.
Good Luck
:confused: I am running the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 7th. I have been running on and off since Jan. so I am not in bad shape. My problem is that my left Achilles Tendon is hurting quite a bit when I run. Not at the start of the run but, like by mile 5 or so. This will be my second Marathon, the first one was last year at the Wisconsin Iron Man Triathlon so, I know I can complete the distance. I know I have the endurance and my legs don't hurt at all after the runs but, that Achilles is bothering me so I am thinking of letting it rest for an entire month.
I mean, no running at all, just biking and swimming to keep the endurance up there. I am taking some anti-inflamatory pills (Naproxen) but they are not helping that much.
My question is: If I NOT RUN for a month, will I still be ok to run the Marathon? I am not looking to break any records here just to improve a little on my time of 5:18 for the IM in Wisconsin.
Thank you for the advise.
Maria.:)
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