[pia_mia]

Dear Andy, dear Rachel,

many thanks for your answers! Rachel, I’m totally aware that its risky to do that race whith an injured achilles – the point is, that my PT as well as my MD are optimistic that I’ll be able to do it without further problems. Anyhow, should I still have problems or get some new ones during the race I wouldnt start or wouldnt finish it. I’m dreaming of participating in this race since about 10 years and due to my work schedule this year is the only one in which it would be possible… Also I’m already registered and I’ve already paid a lot of fees – and I just don’t want to not to be able to participate because of a lack of training. So I want to train and to keep me fit till then – if my achilles is not ready to start, OK, than I have to quit. But if it IS ready I want to be fit enough to do it.

 

@Andy: Thanks for your advices – hiking is no problem, it doesnt cause pain but seems to have a positive impact on the achilles. I always use poles, so I’m quite used to it and I’m also using it in the training. Regarding my trainingsplan I should do about 2 x 1 hour of flat running in Zone 1-2 and these workouts I’d like to substitute by cycling as for sure my achilles would not tolerate the running by now. On the weekends I’m hiking in the mountains, and lower limb strengthening I’m doing on a daily basis (exzentric workout).

 

Many thanks for your answers – I’d really love to do this race, so lets see if I’l be able to!

Best greetings from Vienna, Austria 🙂

 

[pia_mia]

I wann to participate in the Transalpine Run in september,  a 7 days stage run with about 42km and 2000m uphill/ downhill each day.

At the moment I’m just not able to do my aerobic runs because of my Achilles. I’m doing PT, strength in the gym as well as core work and hiking instead of trailrunning on the weekends. My idea was to do cycling instead of aerobic running as the alternative would be doing nothing… But if you have any other suggestions I would be happy!

I hope to be able to get back to running by the end of the month…

1. Thanks for answering!

 

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[pia_mia]

I also have problems with my Achilles and would like to go with my gravelbike instead of running. But how can I do this? Stall I substitute 1 hour running in the trainingplan through 1 hour of biking or should it be more?

Thanks for advice!

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