Going from nothing to 4 straight days is likely the problem.

Apr 30, 2016
12:17:29pm

fulano All-American

I would suggest another form of exercise that doesn't put pressure on your joints every other day (weights). Ramp up more gradually.

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Ran 3 miles, 4 days in a row, and my ankles feel destroyed. Need advice...

dchandle15

4/30/16 12:13pm

take up biking

BYUtiful

4/30/16 12:16pm

So your junk will get messed up? No thanks.

kotacoug

4/30/16 5:27pm

Take up swimming

Y2k

4/30/16 5:35pm

Actually, dc, this may be just what you need. Excessive bike riding

Breaded Hamster

4/30/16 10:04pm

Going from nothing to 4 straight days is likely the problem.

fulano

4/30/16 12:17pm

Also...could be shoes. I assume if you liked running you know to get good shoes

fulano

4/30/16 12:22pm

Yeah, my shoes are awesome and customized just for me at the runner store

dchandle15

4/30/16 12:24pm

just take it slow. bike, walk, weights etc on off days.

fulano

4/30/16 12:26pm

Get two pairs so you can alternate the shoes. They need time to rest/reset too

SpiffCoug

4/30/16 5:55pm

Thing is... I used to be able to do that commonly when I was in college

dchandle15

4/30/16 12:27pm

Just wait till you're forty. Ha ha

Cougarrr

4/30/16 12:33pm

Slow down your pace and rest or cross train. Your body clearly isn't ready.

cougERvrach

4/30/16 1:13pm

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cvd6262

4/30/16 1:51pm

Quit running, or your knees will feel like that shortly as well

P-townCoug

4/30/16 12:17pm

Couch to 5k. They suggest that any time you get back into running that you

LaserCoug

4/30/16 12:17pm

I think this is my problem. My knee ligaments are hating me right now.

kalifi

4/30/16 12:31pm

Swim laps in between running

IndependentGeorge

4/30/16 12:27pm

That's a bad training regimen, especially when you haven't been that active

Medute

4/30/16 12:32pm

I confess I'm smirking at you...

Don't Muff It

4/30/16 12:32pm

Try running barefoot on your next run day. Go to a local football field and run

4mack

4/30/16 12:41pm

The 4th day is the worst. Keep pushing it and your body will thank you for it.

Dillinger

4/30/16 1:18pm

Rest a day in between and run on mountain roads; less stress than on pavement

californiadreaming

4/30/16 1:24pm

Read the book "Born to Run" and change your gait/running style. I had...

CougaReb

4/30/16 2:36pm

Ice it to get inflammation down

I'mBatman

4/30/16 2:52pm

My question is, why are you running this much?

Brass Monkey

4/30/16 4:27pm

I enjoy running every day, and was much happier when I was doing so

dchandle15

4/30/16 4:31pm

Not for like weight loss or any sort of training?

Brass Monkey

4/30/16 5:02pm

Other suggestion might be to do HIIT for cardio. I basically

kotacoug

4/30/16 5:18pm

HIT is proving to be better for weight loss while even building or maintaining

Tuskaloosa Cougar

5/1/16 12:21pm

Instead of 3 miles over 4 days, just do 12 miles in one day and take the next

unctoothman

4/30/16 7:30pm

the answer is to cross train for a while.and then even after that.Also get hokas

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