2014

[Bierzo Baggie]

That's bad luck Dan. My achilles has been "tender" for most of this year. I'd been running in a pair of Inovs which are a bit on the minimalist side. They were great and I could descend like a madman but the achilles suffered, especially on the long routes. I've also got a pair of Mizuno Ascends which are trail running shoes with more cushioning. Whenever my achilles hurts too much I switch to the Ascends. You run more from heel to toe and this takes the pressure off the achilles. Usually end up twisting my ankle on the descents at some point because cushioned shoes are less stable. Takes my mind off the achillies though. Happened to me today ...ouch!

Not very useful advice I know ....injure something else and you'll probably forget about it!
Best wishes for 2014 and I hope you solve the problem.