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Anonymous
It's most likely your shoes aren't a proper fit. And I don't mean that they're not the right size. When you start running long distances (and while 16 per week isn't ridiculous, it's still a fair bit for most) the type of shoes you run in make a huge difference. I used to have ridiculous pain in my shins when I ran, so I went to Fleet feet and found a pair of shoes that correct my stride; I have high arches and tend to overpronate. I bought a nice pair of Asic Kayanos and haven't had problems since.
My guess is that you pronate, which is causing ankle pain, and your heel isn't high enough, which is impacting your calves. You might need something like a heel insert or just go spend the 100 bucks for a nice pair of running shoes.
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