Hi there,
I’m very prone to running injuries (which is kind of good in a way as I would have otherwise never started to cycle and would therefore never have started triathlon either) and tend to get heel issues (heel bursitis/retrocaneal bursitis) from speedwork or if I run too much. I also have the feeling that static stretching of the calf is causing it to boil up fast if I’m not super careful.
I try to do flat eccentric heel drops as those seem to help and actually avoid the normal “eccentric heel drops” as those can cause me quite some issues when dropping my heel(s) too much.
I’m wondering if there is a recommendation to potentially reduce running (intensity and/or volume) to avoid this issue or if anybody else has had a similar problem and has a good solution?
I also rotate shoes very frequently and even though I am ok at the moment, I can “feel” my right heel a little. I get the feeling that it also makes a difference if I run in shoes with a 4mm vs. 10mm drop. I’m a midfoot striker BTW.
Any thought and experience sharing would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
winoria