Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
OK, I rode tonight for the first time in three weeks since the temps were up to a hot 60 degrees!!

I did 20 miles. About 5 miles along, my LCL pain came back. The LCL is the ligament attaching to the top of the fibula (outside of legs at the top of the calf).

Prior research indicates that LCL injuries are rare, but will result from
  • - repetitive motion aggravation (too many miles too quick - like the 250 miles I did in five days on vacation), or
    - pedal 'float' - which I understand to be shoes/clips being out of line


As I look down, my foot looks straight. Is pedal float a tilt in the foot where the ball of the foot is tilted, or is it a crooked foot on the pedal????

I've been criticized by this group for being a "masher". So, I'm being very conscious of it, but I now feel the pain is worse when I'm on a rapid cadence...so, it is possible that the repetitive motion at a high cadence is causing this???

I welcome thoughts on what I should do next (other than Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation that I'm already doing....

Thoughts?
mr. sorry you are having this problem. i do want to point out however that we never "critisized" you for being a masher. we only pointed out the problems that might be associated with it, but recognized that some people are more comfortable with it than others. we don't critisize one another here *hugs*