Quote Originally Posted by yellow View Post
Emily, eccentric heel drops have saved me from chronic Achilles issues more than once. I try to do them on a regular basis now. I have chronically tight calves from being a forefoot/toe runner that runs up mountains a lot, and this leads to a cranky Achilles every now and again.
I've actually been doing these since I got injured. Google was my friend and I found this very site online! Thanks, though. They don't hurt at all and actually don't feel like I'm doing much of anything, but perhaps they are helping. We do a lot of toe raises and calf stretching in the 3x a week yoga practice I go to, tons of downward dogs (and I can always touch my heels to the floor, no problem), so I am not sure that tight calves is my issue. I think I was over-striding in my first attempt at speedwork. Coupled with the many, many stair climbs I have to do daily because of where we live, I think it was just too much.

Congratulations on your race. I can't even begin to fathom 59 miles. You are amazing!!!