Achilles Tendonosis

boot is better than a cast you cannot take off.  Like i said on FB put a platform pedal on the bike put the bike on the trainer and ride in the boot.  Better than nothing.

Thanks.  You're absolutely right, the boot is mucho better than a cast.  Just need to vent a bit.  Still frustrated/ticked off/depressed, especially since my "A" race was supposed to be this weekend.  I'll get over it eventually.  

I'm going to try a stationary bike at the gym on Saturday to see how it goes.      

Mark

Why do you have to push off from the wall when swimming?  That's completely optional.  And if you're not supposed to kick, then just use a pull buoy.

Actually my doc also suggested using a pull buoy, but wants me to wait until after he sees me again in three weeks. 

Mark

I got this same diagnosis earlier this year....it sucked to have to stop doing stuff (really, really sucked, I feel your pain) ....but going through the prescribed PT and giving it time to heal worked, and I came back stronger and faster once I could train again.  FWIW my ortho told me that he'd never seen anyone with tendonosis rupture their tendon (because that was my fear)---generally those with AT are hyperaware of their tendon and protect it during activity.  He said most ruptures happened to people who weren't aware they even had an achilles and made a sudden movement that snapped it.

One thing that I did once I was able to run again was ice it when I finished workouts, and that really seemed to keep it from acting up again.  I've run some half marathons and done a half ironman this year and it hasn't hurt at all.  Now I have injured my other ankle, but that is a different story for another thread.  I realized through the process of healing that my running shoes sort of poked into my achilles, so I changed brands and that also helped....also got a gait analysis from the PT and a bike fit....so it all worked out in the end.  But still, it is awful to be told to be still when that is against your lifestyle!

Hang in there!!!