Anterior ankle impingement? I think? Ish?

[mollyjean]

Does anyone have experience with anterior ankle impingement? That's what my google-fu told me anyway.  I ran the NYC Half one week ago Sunday (3 min PR! Woot!) and while the rest of my body feels fine now, the front part of my ankle (right on the tendon where the leg meets the foot, basically) is still painful, even when walking. I've never experienced this after any distance race or training cycle. This one snuck up on me! It seemed to fire up a few days after being home, or perhaps I only noticed it after the rest of my aches subsided?  Regardless, any good stretches? KT tape tricks? Of course I came home and immediately signed up for another half in 8 weeks to break a new goal, whoops.  I need to tackle this pain first.  Thanks!

[hannahb]

Stretch your gastroc and soleus. You may have a tight joint and the soleus stretch will help that although if it's really tight it may need to be mobilized (by a PT). Ice a bunch. If it doesn't resolve in a couple weeks of stretching and icing, see an MD to make sure something else isn't going on

[patches31709]

Probably not the same but I had similar pain for a week or so the first time I ran the NYC Half. I think it was from running the last 5 or so miles on the West Side Highway, since the road has so much concrete in it. Hope you feel better soon!
Also, I wanted to ask you since you ran the NYC Half last year - what did you think of the changes for this year? I know it was about 25% larger, and that they did a wave start this time. Which way did you prefer it?

[mollyjean]

patches31709 I would take last years setup over this year without a doubt. The waves were actually fine, but still a giant cluster. There was a metal detector that each runner had to pass through to get into Central Park to start (weird, yet people could be in Central Park after the start as bystanders?? I don't think we're the ones you need to worry about). There was a change in course where we run out of the park for a bit on the street and it was nuts to butts congested. Then you get back in the park for another mile before hitting 7th/times square. The rest was the same and nice... Until the finish chute. Omg it was madness. I've never crossed with so many people only to bottle neck for 20 minutes trying to get my recovery bag and blanket. So yeah, change it back NYRR!!

[patches31709]

Mar 23, 2014 16:03:01 GMT -5 mollyjean said:

patches31709 I would take last years setup over this year without a doubt. The waves were actually fine, but still a giant cluster. There was a metal detector that each runner had to pass through to get into Central Park to start (weird, yet people could be in Central Park after the start as bystanders?? I don't think we're the ones you need to worry about). There was a change in course where we run out of the park for a bit on the street and it was nuts to butts congested. Then you get back in the park for another mile before hitting 7th/times square. The rest was the same and nice... Until the finish chute. Omg it was madness. I've never crossed with so many people only to bottle neck for 20 minutes trying to get my recovery bag and blanket. So yeah, change it back NYRR!!

Thanks, good to know! I'll keep this in mind for next year. I had a feeling 20k finishers was too many. I found the finish insanely crowded last year, but I can't imagine waiting for 20 minutes to get a recovery bag. Sheesh!
And I read on their FB page about the metal detectors. That's really weird since spectators could still be there. 

[mollyjean]

Mar 23, 2014 19:17:47 GMT -5 patches31709 said:

Mar 23, 2014 16:03:01 GMT -5 mollyjean said:

patches31709 I would take last years setup over this year without a doubt. The waves were actually fine, but still a giant cluster. There was a metal detector that each runner had to pass through to get into Central Park to start (weird, yet people could be in Central Park after the start as bystanders?? I don't think we're the ones you need to worry about). There was a change in course where we run out of the park for a bit on the street and it was nuts to butts congested. Then you get back in the park for another mile before hitting 7th/times square. The rest was the same and nice... Until the finish chute. Omg it was madness. I've never crossed with so many people only to bottle neck for 20 minutes trying to get my recovery bag and blanket. So yeah, change it back NYRR!!

Thanks, good to know! I'll keep this in mind for next year. I had a feeling 20k finishers was too many. I found the finish insanely crowded last year, but I can't imagine waiting for 20 minutes to get a recovery bag. Sheesh!
And I read on their FB page about the metal detectors. That's really weird since spectators could still be there. 

I finished in 2:03 (but started in wave 2, so ignore the time clock) and this was what it looked like at my finish.  abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=9466323 

INSANE.  Plus longest chute ever.  And you couldn't cross over Wall Street without walking almost a mile up and out which was frustrating since the charity I ran for was on the opposite side.  

For those considering the race I still highly recommend it.  There is no better way to see the city.  But I really hope they go back to keeping this super memorable vs more profitable.

[mollyjean]

Ok, back to the original question. My ankle is huge now (but not bruised so that's a good thing right?!). I ran 5 miles today because I'm an idiot but don't judge. I had pain but felt good overall. I have a really, REALLY high pain tolerance which is probably a bad thing. RICE will help but this isn't a stress fracture right?

[hannahb]

Mar 23, 2014 21:44:54 GMT -5 mollyjean said:

Ok, back to the original question. My ankle is huge now (but not bruised so that's a good thing right?!). I ran 5 miles today because I'm an idiot but don't judge. I had pain but felt good overall. I have a really, REALLY high pain tolerance which is probably a bad thing. RICE will help but this isn't a stress fracture right?

I can't get the pic to show on my phone but if your ankle is swollen, I would get it looked at ASAP. I don't want to scare you, but the talus (bone of the ankle joint) has little blood supply so if (big if) it's a stress fracture you would want to get off of it so you don't delay healing. It's most likely just tendon inflammation but it's better to be safe than sorry.