Achilles

Written Dec 13, 2022, tagged under post

For a while now I've had some issues with my Achilles tendon. It started a few years ago, at a time when I was upping my running in preparation for a half-marathon. Since then, it's been somewhat "on and off".

I went to the physio, and was given the classic "heel drop" exercises. I did this religiously (and still do, in general, in an attempt to keep it under control) and after a few months things seemed to get back to where they should have been. Then, for no obvious reason, it got worse again. More exercises and rest, and then better ... and worse ... and.

I would really love to know why this keeps happening. It's all well and good having a protocol to bring it under control, but it would be way better to know what is causing it and how to avoid the problem in the first place. For instance, I assume it must be something about the way I run, or my body configuration, or some other physical aspect.

All I know is that, once it feels like it is getting better, I have a tendency to push things a bit too hard and a bit too soon, and find myself back in that old place. Honestly I'm getting a bit fed up about it at this stage.

You might by now have noticed that this is a rather meandering post. I suppose what I'm looking for is some external perspective by someone with knowledge of the area, to navigate me into pastures new. Preferably at a solid running pace, and without heel pain...

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