Scared to Run

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I've got ankle wraps and have been using them for walking and biking. The ankle has been feeling fine after biking and swimming and it feels OK if I stretch it all around on a balance board. All the signs suggest that I'm going to be alright but I'm still paranoid that the pounding of running will be too much and that my triathlon season is over before it has started. I just need to get out and do it, but I'm scared...

Last year I twisted my ankle when I was 1 week into a Tri 101 program... lasting 8 weeks.

I promptly went to the Dr. who checked it out and said I would be fine to run on it. I got a brace, and I didn't stop running.

My ankle came out just fine. Mind you, I ran slow... and yes it was painful at times... but I kept pushing ahead.

I would say run a very short distance on it and see how it feels. Don't push the miles up too quickly. Just ease into it.