Whats up guys. I'm not a boxer but I've got an issue I was hoping you guys could help me with; I'm 24, 6'1.5 and I've been a runner since I was a teenager. I usually do 4-5 miles four times a week, occasionally five times, and i've been doing that with no real big gaps since I was 18 or so. This spring I got way busy and didn't run at all the past two months as well as slacked on my diet, and during that time gained 13lbs. That brings me up from 172 to 185.
Anyway, this past week I decided to quit drinking and get my ass back in shape. So Friday I hit the track and did my four. A little sore the next day, but no problems. I went back on Saturday and did the four again. I was tired as **** the next day, so I took Sunday off to not overdo it. Monday did the four no problems, felt good.
Tuesday was a different story.
I got about two miles in and my ankles started really hurting. I decided to not push it and just walk, but when I started walking the pain didn't decrease. It was so bad I had to sit down on the rail for about 15 minutes and walk the two miles back in a lot of pain.
I wasn't going to run today, but when I woke up there was zero soreness/pain, so i stretched really well and decided to try two miles. I got a mile in and the pain came back. I didn't have to stop, but I did have to turn around and walk my ass back still hurting.
My question is: what did I do wrong? Is it age? Are the 13 pounds I gained too much stress on my ankles? Is my body just out of practice due to my time off, and if so how should I approach getting back into the habit?
Thanks for taking the time to read.
Anyway, this past week I decided to quit drinking and get my ass back in shape. So Friday I hit the track and did my four. A little sore the next day, but no problems. I went back on Saturday and did the four again. I was tired as **** the next day, so I took Sunday off to not overdo it. Monday did the four no problems, felt good.
Tuesday was a different story.
I got about two miles in and my ankles started really hurting. I decided to not push it and just walk, but when I started walking the pain didn't decrease. It was so bad I had to sit down on the rail for about 15 minutes and walk the two miles back in a lot of pain.
I wasn't going to run today, but when I woke up there was zero soreness/pain, so i stretched really well and decided to try two miles. I got a mile in and the pain came back. I didn't have to stop, but I did have to turn around and walk my ass back still hurting.
My question is: what did I do wrong? Is it age? Are the 13 pounds I gained too much stress on my ankles? Is my body just out of practice due to my time off, and if so how should I approach getting back into the habit?
Thanks for taking the time to read.
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