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Q: Ankles pain & running
asked by: GifteD iZ NicE on February 8th, 2008
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Alright. i just started to work out again, after buying the game halo 3 on Sept 25, and i just started working out again this past monday. i always start with running, and i noticed something about my ankles when i was running. They burned with pain, a lot. I kept running, and have done so everyday till this friday. I again, ran for 30 to 45 minutes, and when i took off my socks and shoes, i noticed both my ankles were swollen, and purple. After about 5 mins, the pain and swelling, along with the purpleness, go away. I'm asking this, cause I've gained about 20 pounds since i stopped working out, and just before sept 25, i had sprained my left ankle. Is this normal, just wondering. Oh, and nothing had happened to my right ankle previously, so i wonder why both are acting like this. And if there is anyway to make them stop doing this faster, then just running everyday, it'd be great if someone could help.
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Fighter_in_the_Sky_
replied on February 8th, 2008
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Um, ur joints are undoubtedly not used to having to run with 20 lbs more body mass. In addition, just the fact that u haven't ran in a while probably contributed to the swelling since ur body wasn't ready for the running.
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GifteD iZ NicE
replied on February 8th, 2008
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oh, yeah, i thought it was something along those lines. Thanks bro. Just trying to make sure theres no problems with my ankles.
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Fighter_in_the_Sky_
replied on February 8th, 2008
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If you can run 30-45 minutes without stopping (which I guess is 3-6 miles), I certainly doubt you have an ankle problem, since the average person in America and probably worldwide cannot do that.
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buffenuff
replied on June 15th, 2009
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Not giving adequate time to heal from an injury can further exacerbate the problem. We tend to over compensate muscles from injuries.

Don't forget to stretch, and always warm up. A steady, moderate pace, work your way up. It is always a good idea to keep up with your Doctor, you and your Doctor are your bodies health managers.
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RunAwayThePain
replied on July 13th, 2009
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i am a runner in high school....i get it too....roll your ankles for like a minute on each side...and before you go for your run, you should do a warm-up run....around 1-1.5 miles at a slow pace...this gets your body warmed up...then stretch really good and go for your run
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