Hello! Thank you for all the suggestions on my ankle pain. After a lot of research I think it’s my Anterior Tibial Tendon that’s tight. I am not sure if it’s full on tendonitis yet, but yeah it’s definitely still hurting a bit today so I’m not running.
I found this graphic that shows perfect where it hurts on my ankle (it doesn’t hurt on my toe).
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Running Tip: If you need running advice just do whatever RunEmz says. She knows her stuff.
So, on Instagram she said I should rub it with peppermint oil and I knew I had to do it (even if she was just messing with me because she wants me to smell like a candy cane).
Actually I mentioned it to Ben and he bought peppermint oil on the way home and rubbed my ankle after dinner. I need to find a way to trick him into staying here forever (or at least until my ankle heals?).
He also picked up Indian food for dinner. This guy is on a roll! He must have an agenda…
Earlier in the day I sported ProCompression and iced my ankle. I just threw away the frozen peas I always use to ice my knees yesterday – worst timing! So I used frozen fruit and patriotic socks. It works.
I also hit up Jamba Juice because I feel like it has magical healing powers (or at least makes me happy which is good for my soul if not for my ankle).
The night before last I grabbed my foam roller out of no where and asked, “Is this how it feels to be a guy? It would be the worst to run with something between your legs…”
“*laughing* I’m taking a picture of you,” Ben.
And I realized this picture sums up my entire life…
Doing something weird
Messy hair
Running medals
Reality TV
Random bag on the floor
I’m featured on Real Simple’s Lifestylers blog today!
What does a Marathon Runner Eat In A Day
You are too funny with the frozen foods. I spent about $7 at the drug store for a good-sized ice pack — big enough to use on an ankle, a knee, or a thigh muscle. Definitely worth the bucks!
That picture is hilarious!! I literally LOL’d!!
I need to find a good Indian restaurant here. My favorite closed before we moved back to the area. I miss it!
The bumper of my Subaru has two magnets: 26.2 and I love my Labradoodle. That about sums me up. Lol.
A picture of me & my kid at Dodger stadium might sum up a good part of my life from April to October!
Hope you’re healed up soon! I know what it’s like to be running with pain and not know what it is and if I’m making it worse. I have some doTerra with peppermint oil in it. I may go straight for peppermint oil next time I have an issue!
Sorry for your ankle pain! I also suffer from pain related to my tibialis anterior tendon. For me it hurts right above and under my inside ankle knob. Here is what has helped me: (1) ice – consistently, every day, 2x per day. This is the #1 thing that has helped. When I forget to ice, the pain returns with a vengeance; (2) rocktape – I tape my ankle before every run; (3) foam roller – I use my foam roller on all parts of my legs, including calves, 3-4x per week; (4) rolling bottom of my foot – I sit in a chair and put a golf ball under my foot and roll it around. It isn’t exactly comfortable, but it seems to help (or maybe it’s just in my head?); and (5) shoes – when my running shoes start to wear out, my ankle pain tends to increase. I hope these suggestions help! P.S. I’m going to buy peppermint oil after work because now I just gotta give it a try! 🙂 And I like candy canes.