Swollen Ankle should I still run

luvs_choc8
luvs_choc8 Posts: 788 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
I am on W3D3 of the Couch to 5K program and the last day I ran was Thursday. Yesterday after work (a desk job) I came home and noticed that my right ankle was swollen to twice the regular size. I have no pain anywhere in my leg or ankle, just the swelling. This morning my ankle is still a little swollen. Today is the day that I should be doing W3D3 and I am wondering if I should. Has anybody else had this happen and should I run today????

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I wouldn't run on anything that's twice it's normal size! :noway:
  • path2a6pack
    path2a6pack Posts: 27 Member
    my knee gave me a warning two days before my third soccer match of the week, i didnt listen - first minute on the pitch, I tore my ACL, MCL and now schedualed for two operations - ask a doctor - but your body is telling you something
  • mishelnkiki
    mishelnkiki Posts: 775 Member
    i agree! i think u should hold off. but its up to u. if theres no pain, and u feel like running, then go for it. im one of the stubborn people that work out even when injured. it usually puts me down for the count for a few days. so IMO, i would rest!
  • suzitkd
    suzitkd Posts: 110
    Noooo! Even it's not hurting it's trying to tell you something! RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) and ibuprofen for a couple of days then see how it feels.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Don't run.
  • shawn526
    shawn526 Posts: 79 Member
    If there's no pain or soreness, I say run, but take it easy. If there is any twinge of pain at all, stop.

    I rolled my ankle 4 days before the St. Louis marathon last year. By the time race day came around, it was still swollen, but no more pain. I carried my cell phone with me just in case I had to bail on the race and had to call my boyfriend and/or friends who were running the half to come get me. I finished the race just fine, though I was extremely careful while running.

    Good luck, and run happy!
  • Melisha82
    Melisha82 Posts: 243
    I would hold off just to be safe.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Ankles don't swell for no reason. I would take a couple days off, rest & ice it, and if it doesn't go down, see the doctor. Don't run on it while it's swollen.
  • schninie82
    schninie82 Posts: 502 Member
    I wouldnt. I've had a badly sprained ankle before and it was the worst EVER! No point doing more damage to it cos you might not be able to run again...sounds extreme but your ankle is screaming for a rest right now!
  • MyBeautyIsSkinDeep
    MyBeautyIsSkinDeep Posts: 112
    Stay off the ankle, And it might hurt to have it checked out just to be safe!!!
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    NO, you may have tweeked it, let it heal, then ease yourself back into the running.
  • WhyW8
    WhyW8 Posts: 54 Member
    I wouldn't. I somehow hurt the bottom of my foot while running. I was limping for a while (didn't go to the doctor) and even after I could put pressure on it, it still hurt. I took a week off from running to heal and I hated it (not running). I know you said there is no pain, only swelling, but get it checked out. It could be a warning sign that something is about to give. If you are on the verge of hurting something and then you do, you will be out of commish. way longer than a week of rest or whatever you need to get better. If you have the drive and determination to do this, you can pick it back up once you are up to it.
  • missy1970eb
    missy1970eb Posts: 1,209 Member
    def not, elevate and ice pack it:smile:
  • squeaktones
    squeaktones Posts: 195 Member
    i think you should stay off the ankle. if you feel up to exercising. you can do chair exercises. just pop in an exercise video and do the arm movements and the leg movements as best you can sitting down. if you don't have a video take you can go to youtube and type in chair exercises there is a bunch there to choose from. if it doesn't go down soon you really should go to the doctor as others have said.
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