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on the DL for 3 weeks
just got back from the doctor. she thinks it is just a sprain and that i should have taken 2 months off. soooo that means at least 3 more weeks of no running. i will come out on saturday and ride with michelle while the rest you suckers are running though :-) see you then!
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Well Jen, that sucks.
OK, I will bring my bike for you to ride on Sat. You and Michele can have lots of fun tormenting the rest of us over 10 miles...
Per Chuck we are meeting at "the rock" on town lake by 7:30?? Where is this rock?
i've turned/sprained/fractured my ankles at least 4-5 times playing basketball over the years. ankle injuries are just weird, and a little different every time.
i will say that if the ankle is that sensitive, motion is good for it, but you have to be careful about simple pressure, not just impact. use your gears early and often, keep your cadence on the bike high and the resistance low. a little bit of soreness is OK, because you want to rebuild strength, but obviously stop if it really hurts.
i'm also not a fan of ankle braces. wrapping it immediately after the injury is one thing to help keep swelling down, but you see a lot of guys playing ball who just always wear an ankle brace, and they turn their ankles again anyway, which makes them think they really do need the brace. in fact, they're pretty much just keeping their ankles weak - you need those muscles and tendons to regain and build strength.
for everyone, this also reinforces the need for us to do footdrills, which i've failed to emphasize. we'll start doing them together after runs. stronger stabilizing muscles will help you maintain your footing better when you slip, will minimize the torsion and flexion if you do turn the ankle, and will speed recovery afterwards.
finally, i really want us to get some trail runs in. it's a good way to increase your level of visual and tactile awareness, and your stability when you're running. i'll work on scheduling one...
sorry, i just had a bike ride and a yummy crepe, and feel lecture-y.
ood news, it is not broken! see ya tomorrow morning
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