Its not an injury yet. No shooting pains, no pains at all really. Its just after a long run (10+) my achillies will feel 'stretched'. I don't feel it walking around, but when I squat down on the balls of my feet and lean forward, putting a good amount of stress on them, I feel it stretching kind of like an accordian - thats the closest thing I can liken it to. I quickly stop.
I don't go to a sports podiatrist or get regular deep tissue work done, I just religously warm up/cool down and stretch before/after and in the shower. I also pay close attention to various areas like knees, shinsm quads, hammys, PF, everything a-okay.
I did notice it more on a run I did in the pouring rain. It was 11mi and by mi 4 the shoes were soaked. I figure the soaked shoes took all the cushioning out and made them super heavy bricks. Result was more achillies stretchy feeling than normal. Also noticed it after the Disney Half this last Sunday. Too many wet sponges and kids w/ water hoses that soaked my shoes.
I've had this issue with both achillies but most recently my right for about 8 months or so. In that time did one marathon and two Half IMs.
I've searched achillies on this forum, read up on various literature, but not sure if this is a sign of worse things to come or what - but rest assured I'm freaked out about all the horror stories.
The specifics: I have fairly flat feet, I use motion control shoes (Brooks Addiction6) for the long runs (>10k), and a good stability shoe (Adrenaline GTS5) for the shorter ones. I put in about 18-25 mpw and slowly increasing. I went for a Serotta bike fit session where the guy measured my flexability in the legs and said he had never met a male so flexible (insert joke here). Flexibility should not be an issue.
Questions:
- What is the accordian stretch feeling I'm feeling? Again, no pain whatsoever.
- Thought maybe this was a case of my Addictions not being responsive enough and too heavy. Looking at switching to Asics MC Plus 2 this summer - its lighter and maybe a little more responsive? Any suggestions for a responsive light MC shoe? As far as how much control I need, I dont think I need that much, not like a Beast, I think the Addiction gives close to the right amount.
- Will insoles help? Searched Superfeet and read up on it from a recommendation from that Serotta bike fitter.
Thanks,
TR42
I don't go to a sports podiatrist or get regular deep tissue work done, I just religously warm up/cool down and stretch before/after and in the shower. I also pay close attention to various areas like knees, shinsm quads, hammys, PF, everything a-okay.
I did notice it more on a run I did in the pouring rain. It was 11mi and by mi 4 the shoes were soaked. I figure the soaked shoes took all the cushioning out and made them super heavy bricks. Result was more achillies stretchy feeling than normal. Also noticed it after the Disney Half this last Sunday. Too many wet sponges and kids w/ water hoses that soaked my shoes.
I've had this issue with both achillies but most recently my right for about 8 months or so. In that time did one marathon and two Half IMs.
I've searched achillies on this forum, read up on various literature, but not sure if this is a sign of worse things to come or what - but rest assured I'm freaked out about all the horror stories.
The specifics: I have fairly flat feet, I use motion control shoes (Brooks Addiction6) for the long runs (>10k), and a good stability shoe (Adrenaline GTS5) for the shorter ones. I put in about 18-25 mpw and slowly increasing. I went for a Serotta bike fit session where the guy measured my flexability in the legs and said he had never met a male so flexible (insert joke here). Flexibility should not be an issue.
Questions:
- What is the accordian stretch feeling I'm feeling? Again, no pain whatsoever.
- Thought maybe this was a case of my Addictions not being responsive enough and too heavy. Looking at switching to Asics MC Plus 2 this summer - its lighter and maybe a little more responsive? Any suggestions for a responsive light MC shoe? As far as how much control I need, I dont think I need that much, not like a Beast, I think the Addiction gives close to the right amount.
- Will insoles help? Searched Superfeet and read up on it from a recommendation from that Serotta bike fitter.
Thanks,
TR42