So I went to the doctor this evening to get a referral to a PT for my ankles. I was hoping to get some advice around strengthening them etc. He didn't give me a referral, rather he said stop running. For at least a week, and then "start over." This means my "long run" has to be equivalent to my short run now (about 4). If it doesn't feel better, he will send me for a bone scan to see if there are fractures. I hope I can still be ready for the May 2nd half marathon. I'm not sure I'll get long runs in the next two weekends since I will be out of town.
He also said I shouldn't alternate shoes- either start from scratch with the VFFs or the sneakers. Or maybe my frees? those could be a good compromise.
The good news is that I had the lowest blood pressure of any patient he'd seen all day. It has gone down since I've been running I think. In order not to get too low, however, I think I should eat some nice, salty chips.
Anyone have good ideas for what exercise I could do for the next week?
Anyone have thoughts on which shoes I should use?
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