Last summer I ran barefoot consistently and eventually did 56 miles in September (cumulative, whole month, longest run 6 miles). Then I fell off the running wagon and didn't do much all winter and spring and am finally getting back to some consistency, having already run 14 miles this month (july). I've been taking it easy, not trying to get into trouble with Too Much Too Soon.
BUT
I accidentally wound up taking over teaching Tumbling at the local YMCA a few weeks ago. I haven't taught anywhere since 2006, and this facility is pretty ghetto, so I let the kids have the mats and I wind up demonstrating quite a bit on the hard plywood floor (no springs). I've been demonstrating lots of Tuck and Straddle and Straight jumps. barefoot of course. So, this is adding to the stress on my feet/legs/ankles. It's lets say at the most 40 jumps, 3x/week.
THE PROBLEM
Right where my right foot hooks into the ankle, I have light pain all the way around, not even pain really, more like being tickled by a sharp fork. a tiny bit if sitting, more if walking and still more if running.
THE QUESTIONs
Should I stop jumping? Move to a mat to jump? Most of the kids have now learned the jumps and I shouldn't NEED to demonstrate anymore, so I could stop if you think I should.
Should I stop running till this goes away? The local pool is open for another month and I could probably get to swim laps 2x/week (better than nothing).
Should I avoid long walks while it heals? Since my mileage is still so measly low, I could maintain current mileage with just walking, but should I just go back to lazy?
Any guesses as to what this problem is?
Lots of Barefooters do CrossFit and I was getting into that, liking the idea of Box Jumps but obviously those are out now right?
Please and THANK YOU for all your help!
BUT
I accidentally wound up taking over teaching Tumbling at the local YMCA a few weeks ago. I haven't taught anywhere since 2006, and this facility is pretty ghetto, so I let the kids have the mats and I wind up demonstrating quite a bit on the hard plywood floor (no springs). I've been demonstrating lots of Tuck and Straddle and Straight jumps. barefoot of course. So, this is adding to the stress on my feet/legs/ankles. It's lets say at the most 40 jumps, 3x/week.
THE PROBLEM
Right where my right foot hooks into the ankle, I have light pain all the way around, not even pain really, more like being tickled by a sharp fork. a tiny bit if sitting, more if walking and still more if running.
THE QUESTIONs
Should I stop jumping? Move to a mat to jump? Most of the kids have now learned the jumps and I shouldn't NEED to demonstrate anymore, so I could stop if you think I should.
Should I stop running till this goes away? The local pool is open for another month and I could probably get to swim laps 2x/week (better than nothing).
Should I avoid long walks while it heals? Since my mileage is still so measly low, I could maintain current mileage with just walking, but should I just go back to lazy?
Any guesses as to what this problem is?
Lots of Barefooters do CrossFit and I was getting into that, liking the idea of Box Jumps but obviously those are out now right?
Please and THANK YOU for all your help!