...smashed heel down on rock Saturday in a fast descent. Physio at finish line had a look, thought it might be bad bruising under the heel, in the pad that cushions impact. Very sore when walking on it, but no acute pain or pain when resting and slightly improved in past 24 hours. So hoping that means nothing broken.
Presume this is not uncommon. Anyone else experience this? Rest and cycling for a couple of weeks? Or push it?
Was passing a hospital today so popped in for an X-ray. Nothing broken anyway, and feels much better today, can walk on it.
So now have that "get straight back out or rest" decision. Form is good at the moment, so reluctant to just ease up for a few weeks.
cross training?
No experience of that myself, but hope it sorts itself soon fella!
pies
Bend your knees more and shorter/quicker strides on descents to land more on your front foot.
Bruised the ball of my left foot on Sunday in similar circumstances - fast descent on to flat ground with a large sharp rock hidden in amongst gravel. Not too bad at the time but painful to walk on now - does ease up after a bit. Have done this before and usually a combination of ice, rest, massage ball, and cross training (bike) until the symptoms ease is sufficient.
Good luck!
Pete Shakespeare - U/A
Going downhill fast
Thanks for suggestions. No running for the past 10 days and it's a lot better...but that's walking. Did get a heel cup for my work shoes though. Also bought a spikey massage ball thingy, just haven't used it as much as intended. Will go for a 10 km run tonight and see how it reacts.
Was a bit sore after 10km run on road.
Went for a proper outing on Carrauntoohil yesterday, was in bits afterwards and hobbling, hit one rock that was like an electric shock. But still grand today, so definitely improving if still tender.
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