After my race sore achillies??help?

Question

what should i do. i had 4 races and now my achillies are very sore.

i still need to train because another race is coming up?

what training should i do just to help it heal quicker and without hurting it more?

thanks

Answer 1

The difficulty in healing is the small blood flow to the area.

You should be careful and warm up easy and well, stretch gently.

After running ice the area.

Don't wear spikes or shoes that cause more stress on the area.

Do the training without spikes or racing flats and run at speeds that do not hurt.

Taking over the counter inflammatory and massage can help.

Answer 2

You Achilles Tendon is located near the back of your heal and is a very sensitive part of your foot.  It is usually part of our body that you do not pay much attention to, until it starts to hurt, and when it does you need to listen to it.  

Here are some ideas that you can use for getting back in to shape if you feel that you have lost some of your conditioning or physical fitness level has dropped.

Biking, only work the lower body (i.e. the legs) but is an excellent form of exercise and is easy to get into by just attending a Spinning Class at your local fitness club.

Elliptical Trainer is also a good idea for cross training

About ten years ago runners started running in deep end of pools, what is now called Deep Water Running, so that can get their runs in while injured without the high impact of running on hard surfaces that could worsen their injuries. You can do your runs in the pool and not only rebuild you endurance but improve you fitness very quickly due to the added resistance of the water. Find a local pool where you can go and do you runs in the deep end of the pool. This will help you heal much quicker and not only maintain you current level of fitness but improve it.

There are severity good videos (DVD/VHS) on the topic of Deep Water Running. In Fact there is a certification program for it in Canada and the have workshop in Britain

You may have to but an Aqua Jogger it will help keep you vertical in the water.