jogger friends, my ankle is sore.

ladyofivy

Hey guys,

I've been working on jogging for the past few weeks now. This is all very new to me. I've never been a jogger/runner in my life. So I started off with 1 minute walking 3.5 mph and 1 minute jogging 5mph. I've worked my way up, and this morning I actually jogged for 10 minutes straight 5mph before taking a 1 minute 3.5 break, and then jogged again for another 6 minutes! This is completely uncharted territory for me! :n)

Oh, I'm also on an incline 2 for jogging (I use the treadmill, because I have two preschool/kindergarten aged kids here with me, and getting out to jog is tough). I wasn't sure if this is important info for my question.

So, since this past weekend, my ankle has been sore. I alternate days of walking and jogging. One day I walk for 100 minutes at an incline (currently of 9) and the next day I do my aforementioned jogging routine, attempting to work my way up to 30 minutes of nonstop joggery. ;n)

My ankle hurts on my right side, the inner part where the pointy bone sticks out. It's more when I tilt my foot in, but it's kind of hurting to the point that I'm even limping a bit now. I really don't want anyone to say that I need to stop. :frown: But I have a feeling that's what you're all going to say. I was hoping that I might be able to just go get a wrap for it or something and keep going. The pain isn't terrible, but I know I could just be exacerbating it.

Advice? Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thank you!

PapaPolarBear

most important is probably going to see your DR if it's that bad, you may need new shoes, are you rolling your ankle at all while running?

jerren

Good shoes are the answer to a lot of our problems with pain. Even if you are using a treadmill. I run on concrete personally but I had ran down my shoes (old shoes) in about 6 weeks. by then I was running 25 mins or so and they couldn't keep up. New shoes will often help out with foot and ankle pain as well as back pain.

heebiejeebie

I'm not a medical professional therefore can't diagnose what's wrong.

However, it sounds like a tendon strain.
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE)
And don't run on it if it hurts!

ladyofivy

most important is probably going to see your DR if it's that bad, you may need new shoes, are you rolling your ankle at all while running?

Haha:embarassed: I have a problem with going to the doctor... it's a phobia. I've been to therapy and stuff because of it. It's embarrassing. I'll go if I feel that it's life-threatening, but only under duress. I'm not proud of it. But I get what you're saying. What does rolling your ankle mean? :embarassed: I'm sorry, I really am very new to this.

I hadn't thought of my shoes as being the problem, but you're right, they are pretty beat. I'm going to look into some new ones. What a great thought that it could just be something as simple as my shoes!

Scncartist

I've been looking at the threads for a while (not sure you'll ever catch me jogging much), and I've always heard the suggestion to go shopping for shoes at a store specifically for runners. They should put you in the shoes and have you walk/jog around.

Even if you don't buy the shoes there you might consider popping in and taking a look! :-)

SatelliteCrush80

I'm going to agree with the shoes, and add that you may want to take it to a zero incline, at least until your body is more acclimated. Doing too much too fast = injury waiting to happen.