Autumn approacheth...running w/o September 8

[ASammy1]

Hey Limewave!

In my experience as a former ballerina, sprains hurt worse than a break, but fortunately heal quicker.

Keep ice on it for 10-15 min every half hour and keep it elevated. This will help to reduce the swelling. After the swelling goes down, I like to alternate heat with the ice. This will help keep the ankle loose and alleviate some of that "stiff" feeling you get from the ice.

Good luck and keep us informed!

Andrea

[Deborajen]

Did 5 miles today. It was windy but otherwise cool and nice. Hadn't run since last weekend - between bad allergies and bad weather, it ended up being a rest week. Felt good to get out again.

Deb

[luvmypwds]

Three runs this week - 35 min on Monday, 45 min on Wednesday, and 35 min Saturday while pushing 50 pounds (jogging stroller plus my one year old!).

[limewave]

Hey Limewave!

In my experience as a former ballerina, sprains hurt worse than a break, but fortunately heal quicker.

Keep ice on it for 10-15 min every half hour and keep it elevated. This will help to reduce the swelling. After the swelling goes down, I like to alternate heat with the ice. This will help keep the ankle loose and alleviate some of that "stiff" feeling you get from the ice.

Good luck and keep us informed!

Andrea

I've been icing and elevating all day. Still quite swollen, but its gone down some. Fortunately I get to work from home for the next couple of days.

How long does one usually refrain from training after one of these? It's feeing better. I have limited rotation back . . .

[ASammy1]

It depends on how bad the sprain is and it sounds like yours is pretty bad if you are still swollen a day and a half later. I would refrain from strenuous stuff for at least a week. You don't want to reinjure yourself. Sprains are very susceptible to reinjury. If you are feeling antsy, concentrate on upper body and core exercises.

[Jolt]

Tried to do an easy walk/run today to see if I could do that (as opposed to a regular run) without aggravating this blasted IT band problem...no such luck, it still started hurting after about fifteen minutes. Ugh. I'm using the foam roller and stretching, and I found some strengthening exercises and more stretches online that I will start doing. I guess for a couple of weeks I should just do those, not even attempt to run (or do a long hike, which I think may be part of how I did this in the first place), and stick to the bike and swimming.

[jesvetmed]

Well -- over the weekend I got in 60 miles! The breast cancer 3-day!

I got a pain in the front of my left lower limb after lunch on day 1 (didn't roll it, but it felt like it). Over the weekend the pain got pretty bad -- iced and Motrin, but couldn't really "stay off of it", which I normally would have done. It was pretty bad by Monday, but is slowly improving. I've done nothing (except for my pushups and situps!) since then. I think I'll give the walk/run thing a break for a week or so, then try to slowly ramp up again.

It's all worth it! NO BLISTERS again this year. YAY!

[limewave]

Since I can't run this weekend--still nursing sprained ankle--I'm going to volunteer at the race. I already had sitter booked, it works out perfectly.

I'm excited to help out. Plus, it's Oktoberfest, so there will be free beer and food.

[jesvetmed]

Plus, it's Oktoberfest, so there will be free beer and food.

GREAT PLAN, Limewave!
Enjoy and hope you are better soon!