One week after completing Louisville, one of my ankles remains swollen and tender. Initially my other ankle was also swollen, but that went down. It is more tender on the inside than out. I did not twist it at any point during the race, and actually backed my running off a bit before the race as I was working through an IT band issue. I did run the marathon portion pretty hard. Any ideas before I get it checked out? Just overuse?
In no way a medical professional, since it’s been a week, might be worth checking out. Could cause circulation problems and damage if left untreated.
In no way a medical professional, since it’s been a week, might be worth checking out. Could cause circulation problems and damage if left untreated.
Agreed.
That’s my limit for when I get something checked out. I ended up with some posterior tibial tendonitis after Challenge Cedar Point. It’s an overuse thing, but seemed to really ‘appear’ after the race. No amount of ST snooping is going to land you a proper diagnosis. Good luck and congratulations on LOU!
Definitely get it checked out. Could be sign of blood clot. In the setting of trauma to leg (twisting) and dehydration after ironman it is a possibility. I would get it checked out ASAP. Good luck.
Will do, thanks for the input.
I usually have swollen ankles for 3-4 days after an ironman, but then it recedes. I’ve found that wearing compression socks versus sleeves during the race cuts the swelling down considerably.
little or no swelling sunday after kona, but monday + flight + body in recovery mode=greatest amount of swelling i’ve yet had.
the bones on the top of my feet just reappeared today, a week later. unsightly, but otherwise neither here nor there.
peggy
No flight after but I did have a 5 hour car ride the next day.
It’s edema similar to what some pregnant women get as well as elderly, especially diabetics. Your blood returns to your heart through your venous system via muscle contraction and gravity. It’s helped along through a series of one way valves. After an IM, your muscles are beyond fatigued and you frequently drive or fly long durations w/o any exercise. I have found walking each morning helps considerably and even a couple of times per day. Getting your legs above your heart for travel, work, etc also helps if able to do so.