File :-(, x, )
Anonymous
hey /fit/

So, I just went on a 6 mile run. The thing is, I had to stop ever half mile or so and walk a bit because of this horrible pain in my ankles. It was frustrating because my legs and chest felt fine - I could have run faster and longer - but I couldn't because of the throbbing pain in my ankles.

So, you guys think this is because weak or overworked ankles, improper running technique, or what?

Any ideas would be appreciated.
>> Anonymous
I would try to do a lighter run.
>> Anonymous
Do you have a normal arch?
>> Anonymous
What kind of surface were you running on? Soft or hard? If you say you were running on concrete then kill yourself and take your abused feet with you.
>> Anonymous
I was running on the asphalt. I don't run on treadmills.
>> Anonymous
>>307143

yes, normal arch
>> Anonymous
try sprinting a mile and don't run over 20 minutes
>> Anonymous
joo need new choos?
>> Anonymous
>>307180

Sprinting a mile doesn't exactly meet my fitness goals, though. I'm not really focusing on training as much as I am on fat loss. Longer aerobic sessions are supposed to be better at that, right?

>>307188

The shoes I'm using are fairly new and don't have a lot of mileage on them. Maybe I got the wrong kind of shoe for my running style, though. Maybe I could get fitted for running shoes? There's a place near here that measures your foot and films you running and analyzes your style to choose the best kind of shoe for you.


Are there any stretches or anything like that I can do to make the area stronger so that I'm more tolerant of the pain?
>> Anonymous
>>307269
Unfortunately, wrong. I was dismayed too by this too, as an endurance runner looking to burn fat. The higher the intensity, the more concentrated the fatloss, the longer you're going to be burning fat after the exercise. The long distance/time of a medium intensity workout doesn't hit as much fat in the span of the day.