Has anyone cut the heel tabs off their shoes?
Had an achilles injury for a year now, and seen various people but never really thought that anyone's got to the bottom of it.
It occured on my BG attempt last year, did 56 miles and it felt like the heel tab had rubbed my achilles the whole way. I've been told that the achilles itself seems quite strong, but the sheath around it swells up after long runs now.
Uphills don't bother me at all, downhills is what makes it sore....which again points to the heel tab causing irritation.
I read something online this morning from a medically-type person saying that this is very common, pain may stay for months or years after the initial instance, but that once the heel tab is cut away, training can be continued as normal.
Any thoughts or experiences?