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Achilless issues - advice on exploring other makes/brands of shoe?

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Sweetie
Sweetie
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5:09pm, 12 Aug 2024
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Sweetie
I am sure mine will not be a popular answer among purists but I swear by heel cups...

amazon.co.uk

They do not in any way address the underlying problem of tight achilles / calf but they do allow you to run with a higher heel-toe drop so you don't aggravate the problem either. (I've used them with great success for about a decade) *touches wood*

Perhaps use in combination with all the other advice above for best results....

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Context - I'm a sporadic runner - mileage goes up and down - at present it's around 100miles a month, averaging 5k runs. I'm a heavy runner - currently 102kg. I've been running in Saucony Guides for about a decade. Dull, dependable, do the job, buy the sale edition on Sportshoes. This year though both first my right and now left achilles have started to hurt during runs, and the area in line with the ankle is a little inflamed. I had a knee issue last year which I think chang...

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