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Fatty here
I'm trying to go to the gym and run a couple miles on the treadmill, but my Achilles heel hurts sometimes. I used to run a lot and never got this pain (maybe I'm getting older [25]). Last I forgot my running shoes and ran in some sneakers. The next day it hurt so much and I was limping so I decided to take it easy. It's been a little over a week now and still kind of hurts.
Should I risk going for a run? Any tips on how to prevent this? How should I treat it? I've iced it a couple times.
I run on an incline of 1 because I heard putting it at zero isn't effective.
Could the rowing machine substitute for my cardio?
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You probably have tendinitis. Long story short, no running, cycling, etc for a few weeks. No dead-lifting, squats, leg press, or anything that will put weight on it. You might find swimming to be a tolerable alternative for cardio, and leg extension/leg curl machines for strength training. Any pain at all = stop. Better to take it easy for a while rather than risk a relatively minor issue turning into something much more severe like tendinosis or compartment syndrome.
Take ibuprofen in the mornings if you're sore. Occasional light stretching is also good. Also I found warm baths helpful but some people don't recommend that.
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>>42828054
fuck, alright.
Can I still make it? Will the rowing machine be okay?
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>>42828110
Different anon here, but rowing depends. It can use a lot of legs too depending on form. DESU since cycling is low impact, it may be able to be done at low intensity.
Listen to your body. Don't push yourself because you want to work out or you may permanently damage something.
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