My ankles are killing me!! - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

jenikat · 08-04-2007, 11:37 PM

Hi! So I recently started working out again to get back in shape and I have been doing the Leslie Sansone videos. I do the 1 mile jog and then the 3 mile walk. I do this about every other day, sometimes try and squeeze in an extra day or two.
Well I had been doing it for 2 or 3 weeks, with no problems then I stopped for about a week, cus I had some major family stuff going on. Now I am experiencing horrible ankle pains! They are slightly swollen and tender to the touch and to walk on. They are also a bit bruised. I started the exercise program back up today, thinking it might help to loosen them back up, but the pain only subsided a little while I was working out and now afterwards, it is back.
I've never been a big runner, so I was wondering if I should just stick to the walking? I want to burn as many calories as possible, and it sucks to think that I can't run a lousy mile without pain! Does anyone know what is up with my ankles?

Naxis · 08-07-2007, 10:22 AM

If they're sore to the touch you have some kind of damage. try icing them, maybe take ibuprofin for a couple of days to reduce swelling, and let them recover before you get back into a routine. Just go slow. You may have gone in with a bit too much too fast and your bits and pieces like tendons and ligaments in the ankles aren't conditioned enough for that much movement just yet. Start with 1 or 2 miles for a week or two and ramp it up every couple of weeks as long as the injury doesn't get worse.

jenikat · 08-08-2007, 04:26 PM

Thank you! I have been resting them for a few days. They are feeling much better now. I think I should also invest in some better footwear, with more support. Maybe that will help prevent it from happening again.

Naxis · 08-08-2007, 07:44 PM

Sounds like a good idea.