*damndamndamn*

[ksmith]

A small lump with swelling over my right achilles tendon. Tender to the touch. Blew up just wonderfully after today's attempt at 2 miles.

Yes, I warm up beforehand. I walk 10-15 minutes before I start to jog.

I can't tell you how PO'd I am with my body right now. Because I don't weekend warrior it. I don't push it to extremes. I find something I like to do and I take it slow and *&&^%$# if it doesn't backfire.

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Is she small of frame? The racing flats I've seen are recommended for smaller runners. If you're bigger/weigh more, it seems like you need a little more support.

The shoes that did this to me are technically trail shoes. Grey/silver in color.

I read that the high heel tags don't bother runners who hit the ground perfectly, but if you shift/pronate/whatever, the tag will run against the heel and cause problems. oddly enough, the walking hurt more than the running. I think this is because my heel hits first when I walk, sending the tag rubbing against the tendon.

Today, I'm left with a nodule that hurts to the touch. I understand that I should work on massaging it away, but we may wait a bit before giving that a try.

[pmrabble.livejournal.com]

Ice, vitamin I, and rest, says the guy who ignored the same thing in January and is now undergoing iontophoresis therapy to calm the d*** thing down. Yet another way to apply cortisone to Paul's aging body......

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

The coldpack helped a lot. And I don't think I'll be running for the next week.

Before then, I need to take a knife to the shoes...