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I’m in this situation. Sometimes the pain is there, sometimes not. Generally at first when I start running, then seems to go.
Have been doing small runs and lots of calf raises. But this dull ache never seems to subside
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From what I’ve been told, calf raises that are straight and bent legged, slowly up and slowly down. Also rest days between runs. I’ve been suffering from it and it’s very frustrating.
Would recommend a physio. Mine has been really good with it.
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jackc
@ElGonzo
Any tips for overcoming what I think is achilles tendonitis?
This started summer 2019 when I was trying to improve my 5k time, started noticing the pain as I upped the pace and then at the end of August I ran the Serpentine 5k (21:11) and was hobbling after the finish line.
Didn't run for ages and gradually picked it back up again at the start of lockdown, I changed shoes from Nike Pegasus 33s to Nike React Infinity and these seemed to be a game changer; felt a bit slower but infinitely more comfortable and no sign of achilles pain. Kept running on and off through the summer, never really doing more than 2-3 runs a week and total of 20-25kms per week. Fast forward to a month ago and the pain is back. Hillier route around Greenwich Park probably has something to do with it.
Anyway, I've been doing calf raises (both straight and bent leg) and plenty of calf, hamstring and quad stretches. Not really sure if there's anything else I should be doing?