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Hi,

I too have suffered with achilles injuries.

I have had all the classic symptoms, stiff in the mornings, especially down the stairs. Sore heel etc.

I have no advice but I would like to say a few things that I have learned from my and others experiences.

• This problem can go on for months or even years.
• i have run through nearly all of this injury. It can be managed.
• On the two occasions that it struck, it went away just as quickly as it started.
• It was always most sore when i was not running. the act of running eased the soreness.

Good luck with your running and don't let it get you down, even if it persists.

Hi Nicola,

I'm not a marathon runner, the longest race I've done is 20 miles. Even so I have been running for over 30 years.

If you are happy to run 20 miles at 8.35 ish and you can do a half at 7.30 ish, then do the marathon at the pace you do your training at. I think you will surprise yourself.

Good luck, though  i doubt you'll need it.

Bob,

How old are you?

If I've done a long run (16-18miles) my heart rate is affected all day. It stays a little higher than normal and rises quickly if I have to do anything strenuous.

I'm no expert but I think that this is quite normal.

Julia, I got a reading of 195 the other day and I'm 49,

This was not a true reading. Heart monitors can give false readings especialy when passing high voltage cables.

Even thogh I knew better, I did let myself think that maybe I was getting a younger heart as I got older.