Well I have had 3 runs since my last visit to the physio, I am resting 2 days after a run. This seems to be working as I feel really fresh for my next run.

But I'm getting that dam pain back in my ankle. Physio said she will keep me active on her appointments for 2 weeks and if I need to go back I can, after the 2 weeks I'll have to refer myself again (will take up to 4/6 weeks to get an appointment). Do you think I should phone and tell her the pain is back?

I'm also worried about getting a steroid injection in the bursa

I think you need to keep going back just to avoid the 6 week referral. Have you identified what the cause ofthe trouble is?

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Start weight: 18 st 4.. Current weight: 14 st 8.. Current Goal: Duchy Marathon, 8th March 2009

Nope, dont know what the cause is. I have been thinking about this the past couple of days. If I dont know whats causing the problem and address it, it will just keep coming back.

I bit the bullet and went to see her yesterday, she told me I need to test is and to go to the Dr when the pain reaches an 8 then it will be steriod injection into the bursa
Well I've decided if she wants me to test it, I bloody well will.

Have you looked at your trainers and ruled out the trainers being wrong? I just replaced mine and my gait has altered in the last few months and I have a different type with more support.

I have read many anacdotes of people who have cured problems by changing trainers.

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Start weight: 18 st 4.. Current weight: 14 st 8.. Current Goal: Duchy Marathon, 8th March 2009

Mmm will have a think about it. The first physio I saw told me I slightly pronate with my right foot (this is the problem leg) So maby a change of shoes with a little more support might help.

Thanks.

That would seem very sensible.

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Ok,Ok stop ganging up on me I'll go see about it

Its only cause we care, and want to see you out running again.

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0 - 14 Miles in 6 months, 2 hours, 13 minutes and 58 seconds.
Start weight: 18 st 4.. Current weight: 14 st 8.. Current Goal: Duchy Marathon, 8th March 2009

Nothing can stop me running, not even this dam ankle. But I will go and see about it.

Good...or we'll send the boys round!!

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Which boys? Is this a secret group no-one told me about?

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0 - 14 Miles in 6 months, 2 hours, 13 minutes and 58 seconds.
Start weight: 18 st 4.. Current weight: 14 st 8.. Current Goal: Duchy Marathon, 8th March 2009