bedellympian Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 So I was running a lot and not climbing this fall due to hand injury. Got better just in time to head to Indian Creek for Creeksgiving and hiked around a bunch with lots of cams and ropes and climbed a lot of long hand cracks. Result: ankles feeling tweaky and swollen. I've had this happen before. When I'm running a lot the ankles are pretty stiff and don't move much. When I hike up hills my feet can get pretty dorsi-flexed. When I crack climb my foot jams are rolling my foot and ankle to the inside. The combo or sudden transition can be somewhat unpleasant. Question: anyone got ideas for how to avoid this in the future or just exercises that seem to be particularly helpful for helping the ankles stay strong with both sports? Ya know, besides being reasonable and careful Thanks, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 stop running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 add ankle mobility work after running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Run on trails instead of roads. The undulating terrain will force your ankles to become stronger and more flexible. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSky Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Maybe you're already on it, but my ankles got way stronger when i started running and hiking in low drop, pretty minimal footwear. I'm not talking the vibram five fingers stuff, more like Inov-8 295, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedellympian Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Good suggestions. I run in barefoot already. I also run on trails as per DPS' comment almost all the time. I do some lower leg stuff but could probably do more. Sol- running is necessary to my sanity. I don't live where I can just do a steep hike out of the front door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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