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Aug 2012
2:02pm, 31 Aug 2012
7,195 posts
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Broeinon
Everything Plodding Hippo has to say!
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Aug 2012
2:02pm, 31 Aug 2012
1,786 posts
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HermanBloom
I guess. I do appreciate the advice, just that the 16km race was six weeks back, and although I have been running since then, it's been no further than 10k's mostly. Just feels like I am going to hit 16km and have real problems.
As you say though, no point injuring myself long-term, and if tomorrow makes it worse then Stockholm would be a nightmare anyway.
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Aug 2012
2:03pm, 31 Aug 2012
3,655 posts
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WA (Windassisted)
If your trainers are a bit tight wouldn't you have a blister/ reddened area on the outside of your foot? I'd rest it and get to Stockholm rested and niggle free 
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Aug 2012
2:03pm, 31 Aug 2012
1,787 posts
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HermanBloom
If I did skip it, what would people suggest I do for the next two weeks in terms of training for a half (if anything)? I have a local 10km race next Saturday, with some friends, but I have already told them I will be going very slowly round it. It;s more of a friends and family meet up than a race for me anyway, Stockholm the main aim.
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Aug 2012
2:04pm, 31 Aug 2012
6,600 posts
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Son of a Pronator Man
I agree with PH, if you put 20k into an already injured achilles you will be f*cked and not run in Stockholm. If you don't do the training run it won't make too much difference to your performance there.
You have more to lose than gain. Give it a rest how the ankle responds. Do some active recovery that doesnt stress it
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Aug 2012
2:05pm, 31 Aug 2012
1,788 posts
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HermanBloom
Good point WA. Just because it felt bruised rather than aching or stabbing pain, I assumed it was that (they felt a bit tight as I started, but then loosened up).
I'm clueless as usual
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Aug 2012
2:09pm, 31 Aug 2012
878 posts
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wiener dog
I agree with the others too - I had a crampy calf and then my knee swelled up just before TR24 this year I took basically a week off and really didn't do much for 14 days before and I was fine on the day did 5 laps.Then 2 weeks later I did a treadmill mara with not having done any run that went over 1 hour 40 since June again fine - if you have had a good base for some time distance is really in the mind and getting to the start line in one bit is more important.
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Aug 2012
2:17pm, 31 Aug 2012
9,938 posts
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Llamadance
If you do run before the race, run very slow and make sure it is as flat as possible. I think you'll have to go with the 16km as your longest run, as PH said, any training benefit now will be minimal. I rubbed arnica ointment into my achilles when I had issues - could try that.
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Aug 2012
2:21pm, 31 Aug 2012
1,342 posts
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AdminLiz
I agree with PH and SoaPM, rest, maybe swim or bike...go into the race with fresh legs
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Aug 2012
2:24pm, 31 Aug 2012
1,789 posts
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HermanBloom
Thanks guys. I have found the 10k runs don't take much out of me, so hopefully that is a sign I have enough to do the race.
Might just do exercise bike for the next two weeks, with the 10km next Saturday as a gentle jog. Best laid plans and all that! Will look into arnic as well.
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