Over at MapMyRun, I wrote all about WTF Achilles Tendonitis is, and how runners can be on the lookout for the signs and symptoms of it. Not to be cheesy, but it is kind of the runner’s… Achilles heel. (I’ll see myself out.) But seriously, if you find the back of your ankle up to your calf is feeling wonky, stop and read this article to figure out how to backtrack before you end up with an injury!
About Molly Hurford
Molly Hurford is a journalist in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related. When not outside, she’s writing about being outside and healthy habits of athletes and interviewing world-class athletes and scientists for The Consummate Athlete. She’s the author of multiple books and her most recent project, Shred Girls, is a young adult fiction series and online community focused on getting girls excited about bikes. She also writes regularly for publications including Bicycling magazine, Outside, Map My Run, and Nylon. Molly is a little obsessed with getting people—especially women—psyched on adventure and being outside, and she regularly hosts talks and runs clinics for cyclists and teaches yoga online and IRL… And in her spare time, the former Ironman triathlete and cyclist now spends time racing ultra-runs on trails. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @mollyjhurford
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