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I have a question for you /fit/.

have you ever had a "clicking sensation" on your achilles heel? Not a literal clicking sound but the "feeling" on your heel?

I've had it for 4-5 months now since I started running but the last 2-4 weeks it's been actually painful. I stopped running to give it time to rest but its been two weeks now and I still feel the clicking even when walking to class etc.

I have a doctor's appointment but it's in another month since he's a busy doctor. I'm starting to feel lazy since I haven't run in two weeks... I used to run an hour 4 times a week.. should I take it easy and maybe try 30 min runs and asee how I feel? Myabe the 1 hour runs were overdoing it?

I specifically did the 1 hour runs for the 900ish calls it burnt... should I stick with 30 min runs and try out 400-500 cal burning for a few weeks/see how my heel feels?

This happen to anyone else before? I just worry that it makes that clicking feeling but doesn't snap or anything... I'm confused.
>> Anonymous
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yeah i got that. its aids.

try placing one of this 10 feet above your heel and letting go. that usually does the trick.
>> Anonymous
Yeah, I experience a popping noise almost every morning when I wake up and walk down the stairs. Pretty much just like cracking my knuckles.
It's never painful, and usually I don't even feel it, but it does concern me. I've noticed however, it happens less when I've done a good bit of stretching.
>> Anonymous
>>348075

same here
>> Anonymous
relevant to my interest
>> Anonymous
bump, seems to be a somewhat common problem...
>> Anonymous
Sure, this is a common overuse injury particularly for new runners. It's something of a rite of passage for those of us who didn't grow up doing sports constantly.

It's easy to fix. Keep straining it and doctors will make you miserable trying to repair it. So stop running for a while, if that's making it happen.

It needs to be stretched, and your heel needs cushioning.

Stretch your Achilles in similar ways to your calf -- and if your calf is too tight, your Achilles is vulnerable. So make sure you do your calf stretches, then do an Achilles stretch. Here's an example. Use the street curb, and plant the ball of your foot on the curb edge and your heel on the ground. Leaning that leg forward increases the stretch downwards.

Stretch before and after the run. I like to run for half a mile before doing that first stretch so I'm warmed up a little bit. (BTW, my stretching philosophy is everyone is truly different, but include this one or two stretches at least.)

Get real cushioned running shoes ever 500 miles (at the very most. 350's fine too.) If you have ancient shoes, get new ones now. Go to a real sports store with brands like Brooks, Mizuno, Saucony, and New Balance. Without that cushioning, this injury will automatically recur (for some of us,a nyway) if you're running more than 20 miles a week.

Take it slow, listen to your body, stay healthy. Running 40-50 miles a week is sustainable, feels great and keeps me extremely low body-fat.
>> Anonymous
>>348533
ok... but I generally don't do much running. I'll do about 20 to 40 minutes on an elliptical machine a few days a week, but I don't see how that could be causing much in the way of tendon problems.
>> Anonymous
>>348533

hey its OP, I run about 18 miles a week but the heel clicking /pain scared the shit out of me.. i would run 3-4 hour runs a week.. I took a week off.. I did a 40 min run today... tried to see if cutting back on the length would help... feels good so far.. still a click but no pain so far.

sigh... yeah i only started to run about 5-6 months ago... been going so good.. so its really discouraging for this to happen.. anyways i hope my doc knows what to do or suggests a good sports therapist..

for now ill try to cut the length of the runs to ease the heel and tried the stretches you suggested.

thanks.
>> Anonymous
>>348533Without that cushioning, this injury will automatically recur (for some of us,a nyway)
>for some of us

That's because some of you are actually running correctly, meaning, you don't need shoes for anything else except to protect from skin damage.

Feet do not require assistance in coping with the stress of running. They evolved without shoes, thus, they must work best without them. Having worn supportive shoes all your life has gotten you used to running in a way your feet were not meant for. You've just begun stressing those wimpy feet and so they break because you're doing it wrong.

Start doing something barefoot, aerobics, martial arts, whatever where you won't step on glass or buy Nike Free or Vibram Five Fingers shoes. If you go running with those shoes, go easy at first because you're feet are still like little children.
>> Anonymous
>>349555

i've been preaching that on 4chan for about a month and everyone always thinks i'm some religious zealot out to destroy the world.
>> Anonymous
>>349564

They cannot see past the shoes in front of their eyes.
>> Anonymous
hey its OP.. well I just wear shoes because I run in the city.. broken glass etc in my feet = nt :(

but that's a good idea though (posters above me) ill try out some martial arts or barefoot activities, it sounds relaxing and fun and will benefit my feet!
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I have a quite the same clicking sensation, just it is in my triceps in my left arm. Whenever I for example am doing bench press, I feel it click when I reach a certain point in my lifting. It doesn't hurt but it is annoying as hell, how do I get rid of it?

Believe it is near the lateral head or something lol.
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>>349564

And how many generations since our evolved-for-running feet have been running more than 10 miles a week? Five? Fifty? Not to mention not all cultures were Masai warriors sprinting across the plains.

This argument is complete malarkey. Unless you grew up climbing, walking and running, every minute with feet unshod, it's more than reasonable to expect to use equipment to enhance your body's tolerance for wear and tear.

God, this reply is just the kind of thought that makes /fit/ such a poor resource, If it's not some trendy misinformation like running barefoot, it's arguments against aerobic exercise because it's "bad for the joints".
>> Anonymous
>>349902
it takes thousands of years to evolve. a few generations of civilization means squat
>> Anonymous
My feet have skin like hard leather. If I got stabbed in my foot I wouldn't bleed. Generally I don't wear shoes when I'm out and about, hunting my dinner and stuff.
>> Anonymous
>>349902
/fit/ will say anything to persuade someone not to do cardio.
>> Anonymous
>>349910
what kind of rifle do you use for qp cheese
>> Anonymous
>>349916
Rifles are for girls.

Real men use waffle bats.
>> Anonymous
OP cut off your leg imo