With the New Year comes resolutions to run faster, longer and stronger, yet shortly into your New Year's Day run, your foot, ankle and/or knee starts to ache. You're tough and want to stick to your new years goals so you keep going, but what gives? How long is this going to last? Is this going to turn into an injury which may impact your 2015 goals?
For females, our ankles and calves get tight from wearing high heels during the New Year's Eve celebrations. Yes, just those few hours of wearing heels can have long lasting effects on the mobility of your ankle. Males who wear certain styles of dress shoes are also prone to having tight ankles which impact mobility. The limitation in mobility can alter your mechanics leading to ankle, knee, hip or even back pain.
Here are a few ways to keep your ankles and calves mobile to help you stay on track to reach your running goals.
Lacrosse Ball Roll
Compression Band for the Calf
* a bike tube cut into a long strap and down the center can be used if you don't have a compression band. Use for no more then 2 minutes.
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