tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post3961633957798208532..comments2024-01-04T15:54:01.177+00:00Comments on Afoot in the Hills: Thursday 23 May - Tullich Hill. L51afootinthehillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-33209222746091728792019-05-25T17:01:56.056+01:002019-05-25T17:01:56.056+01:00Sorry Conrad. The diagnosis first time and I’m sur...Sorry Conrad. The diagnosis first time and I’m sure it will be the same now, was Achilles Tendonitis. AlanR is unfortunately correct and there is no magic cure, probably no cure at all. I’ve no pain after today’s outing thankfully.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-27768845949042338732019-05-25T16:45:27.904+01:002019-05-25T16:45:27.904+01:00Hi Conrad. I’ve worn trail shoes regularly over ma...Hi Conrad. I’ve worn trail shoes regularly over many years on and off paths so outside winter I’ll be fine if I can’t ever wear boots again. My winter boots don’t cause an issue. These Merrell are the best trail shoes I’ve worn and I’ve just come back from five hours in heavy rain and my feet are bone dry. As for a diagnosis of the Achilles problem, I’ve not had a recent diagnosis, but previouslyafootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-81247311847282654322019-05-25T09:25:20.869+01:002019-05-25T09:25:20.869+01:00Hi Alan - Thanks for your advice. Much appreciated...Hi Alan - Thanks for your advice. Much appreciated. It’s definitely (mostly) a left boot problem with the cuff tapping the tendon. I can walk anywhere in my trail shoes with no pain. There’s no lump and within minutes of taking off boots and switching to shoes, the pain disappears although there can be tenderness when I massage the tendon after which it feels normal. I may pop along to my local afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-630525325184624412019-05-25T09:10:53.823+01:002019-05-25T09:10:53.823+01:00Until very recently I have used trail shoes almost...Until very recently I have used trail shoes almost exclusively for over two years. If they are Gortex or similar with a bit of care I have nearly always kept my feet dry and they can cope pretty well with rough terrain. I certainly use trail shoes on my long walks which are more inclusive of proper paths and tracks and tarmac. I have now had three pairs of Mountain Warehouse trail shoes which areSir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-17548600548264622962019-05-25T08:28:50.073+01:002019-05-25T08:28:50.073+01:00Sorry to read of your tendon problem. It’s a painf...Sorry to read of your tendon problem. It’s a painful one. If you have a swollen lump at the heel you need to reduce this before getting out on the hills again otherwise you could rupture it. It’s very frustrating especially with the good weather but there is no magic cure. I’m sure you know this anyway but rest is needed and maybe some support.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.com