Ariel484
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- Dec 27, 2011
Glad you can run this weekend. I actually think I have the exact same thing going on right now as you do (self-diagnosed though, haven't seen a doctor about it). In my case it was during my 12-miler on Sunday and I was overcompensating for some IT band pain. The foot didn't hurt during the run at all, started bothering my a bit Sunday night...by Monday it was just SORE right under the ankle bone. UGH!I saw the doctor this morning and all in all it is all good news. Good news #1 my ankle was feeling much better when I woke up this morning. Its not 100% but it is feeling better. Good News #2 I can run this weekend as long as it feels okay to run on Saturday.
So the diagnosis. I have a slight case of tendonitis in the tendon on the outside of my ankle. This is caused because I have extreme high arches and my feet roll outward. This is not a normal foot rotation. Running on the cambered road with the road sloping to that side exaberated the issue Sunday. I am supposed to rest and ice this week and take it easy. He wrote me a prescription for custom orthotics I can look into (after the race) to force my food to get back to a normal position as it has overcompensated at this point. I'll make that call after the race.
So I might change my race expectations and slow down on Saturday but for now it looks like I should get to run on Saturday.
It's never been that bad that I can't put weight on it but it's still upsetting. I can truly say I totally know where you're coming from.
I bought some KT Tape, which I've never used before, and used the application instructions on their site for Peroneal Tendonitis. http://www.kttape.com/instructions/ I do think it's helping and I might stop by their booth at the expo to get taped by the pros. I had a compression recovery sock on last night and I think I'll put that back on when I get home. And like you, rest (no running at all this week), icing and elevation. I'm also taking ibuprofen every 4 hours like clockwork, though I'm going to back off on that tomorrow. I'm also breaking a cardinal race day rule by bringing a new pair of shoes for the race - my current pair only has 275 miles on them but I was debating retiring them before the run, so I can't help but wonder what would've happened if I'd listened to my gut and run in the newer shoes. This new pair is the same model I always wear (normally I get 350-400 miles out of a pair of shoes, so really not thrilled with my current pair), so it should be okay, I think. Not ideal obviously. I'm not taking any chances with the old pair though.
Monday was pretty upsetting, last night was really a low point because I started to actually entertain the idea that I'd have to drop out, but today I'm feeling better. Fingers crossed!