tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post8779166219007493888..comments2024-03-01T06:33:20.145-07:00Comments on The Running Man: Achilles Tendonitis, Cross-Training and Other MusingsWyatt Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-13124909865034467512011-12-06T09:33:17.703-07:002011-12-06T09:33:17.703-07:00I truly feel your pain. Man, after four years of ...I truly feel your pain. Man, after four years of minor running injuries and then knee surgery 2010, I finally had one full season injury free. I seemed to hit them all. I went into 2011 promising myself that I would do everything right and stay healthy; I did. But honestly, was I just lucky? I ran twice as much as the previous years. The main thing I did differently was losing weight. <br /><br />Now is a great time to focus on diet and getting down to your racing weight, particularly with the upcoming holidays. I am sure you will continue cross-training hard, but is it the same effort as running (it depends)? Your caloric needs will be lower now, but you will probably eat the same. My body was craving calories and I had to stop training cold turkey. I added fifty pounds in like four months. Now it is easy to say, that won’t happen to me, but I did not see it coming. In previous years I was in rock climbing training mode and just did not have the same caloric needs as running. And if I had stopped, might have gained a few pounds, but not fifty. I was also a lot younger.<br /><br />If anything, December / January are the best months to be in recovery mode. I popped my meniscus in May after signing up for a too many races. And you know what; it might even lead to a stronger season. <br /><br />Keep Positive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-79424315771133365882011-12-06T08:09:16.592-07:002011-12-06T08:09:16.592-07:00Sorry to hear it. I've got no experience to of...Sorry to hear it. I've got no experience to offer on this one :\<br /><br />On the other hand, you made a comment to me about orthotics helping your plantar fasciitis during GZ's 100. I finally bought some Soles and tried it, and symptoms were pretty much gone in a couple of days. I had resisted it before, but sometimes it just has to hit you when you're receptive, and I was getting pretty weary. So thanks for that! <br /><br />Now I'm slowly working on foot strength and form.<br /><br />Hope you kick the AT as easily as possible and get back to where you want to be.mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-83967062146932082652011-12-05T17:31:01.499-07:002011-12-05T17:31:01.499-07:00Wyatt - I just finished 4 months of rehabbing my l...Wyatt - I just finished 4 months of rehabbing my left AT after injuring it for the 1st time on a long snowshoe hill run last winter...did all the extensive research - Eccentric Heel Drops (per Paul) were key to my rehab; 3 sets of straight leg, 3 sets of bent leg (15 reps/set) - twice per day with increasing weight (in backpack) every week or so - allowed me to run thru the rehab (just fewer hills during that time). Mine was 4-5 cm above heel (not at insertion point) and not stiff, but was sore to the touch (still is a little, but much less & I don't feel it running). I cut a V in the back of my shoes to (to avoid it rubbing)...best of luck that yours is of a very short duration -- either way the heel drops will help a ton to prevent...PatrickPatrickCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392409194307718940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-68116810803276975322011-12-05T14:05:25.011-07:002011-12-05T14:05:25.011-07:00I have problems with AT from time to time. Let me ...I have problems with AT from time to time. Let me give you what works for me:<br /><br />icing: put your foot in a pan / bucket with ice and water. keep in there until it hurts. Remove and warm up then repeat.<br /><br />If you feel pain in the morning when stiff etc put some shoes next to your bed so you can get up without making them worse. <br /><br />Put some heel lifts in your shoes if you are feeling any pain during normal walking around. You need to be kind to the tendon while healing.<br /><br />After healed do your eccentric leg lowerings to strengthen things.<br /><br />HTH! Love reading your blog!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752798450146454511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-68003720609902220792011-12-05T13:55:37.738-07:002011-12-05T13:55:37.738-07:00Good luck Wyatt with WS100, hoping you get lucky! ...Good luck Wyatt with WS100, hoping you get lucky! Battling a little injury myself, don't know where I'd be without some indoor cycling to keep the spirits high and training efficient. <br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com