Ankle Kicking

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Pesto-myrrh-m Dec 2011 8:10am, 20 Dec 2011 12,351 posts	0 Pesto-myrrh-m Jamie - your friend needs to use hydrocortisone twice daily for a week (a small amount) AT THE SAME TIME as a good Proper moisturising cream like E45 or one of the Diprobase type things at least twice a day for a long time. And try wearing long running bottoms or socks or something.
flying leek! Dec 2011 8:16am, 20 Dec 2011 547 posts	0 flying leek! Never knew this was so common! I go through phases of this but mainly when not fit
Pesto-myrrh-m Dec 2011 8:19am, 20 Dec 2011 12,353 posts	0 Pesto-myrrh-m Your or your "friend"
James1982a Dec 2011 8:40am, 20 Dec 2011 7,104 posts	0 James1982a Ian is probably right about being tired. When it has happened to me, it's usually near the end of my run going up the bridge slope. I'm fairly regular so I think my glutes get quite a lot of use!
Brudolph the red-nosed Reindeer Dec 2011 8:42am, 20 Dec 2011 948 posts	0 Brudolph the red-nosed Reindeer Is one of your friend's ankles perhaps French? this would explain a lot.
Ian M Dec 2011 8:52am, 20 Dec 2011 522 posts	0 Ian M JingleBellChameleon, What Pesto says basically. The fix to stop the kicking is the same too. Strengthen up the glutes. James, glutes are notoriously under used in most folk. Certainly weaknesses will become more pronounced when tired. When doing as you describe it will put a bit more strain on the weak glute and make you do that. Also when tired you tend to not pick feet up as well.
Ian M Dec 2011 8:53am, 20 Dec 2011 523 posts	0 Ian M Junglebell, I find that just getting plenty of running done really helps my eczema too. Keeping skin moisturised is also key especially in cold weather I find. DOn't neglect feet either because you can end up with cracks or splits on soles.
Lisa Tinsel Dec 2011 9:02am, 20 Dec 2011 646 posts	0 Lisa Tinsel My 'friend' also used to do this whilst running. 'They' said it seems to happen less often since cycling as their arse ... sorry glute is now slightly larger .. sorry stronger!
Ian M Dec 2011 9:14am, 20 Dec 2011 524 posts	0 Ian M Lisa, your friend will have realised the joys and benefits of multi sporting.
JingleBell chameleon Dec 2011 11:38pm, 20 Dec 2011 4,013 posts	0 JingleBell chameleon Thanks for the assistance. My friend appreciates it!!