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You are not going to like this. I had achilles problems 3 weeks before the London Marathon in 2005 and decided to run it - big mistake. I have spent £100s on physio, pediatrists etc - 7 years on I still cannot run 1 mile without pain.  Good luck with your decision.

Been there and got the tee shirt.  Not run more than 5 miles since London Marathon 2005.  Tried lots of Physio,- 2 years ago I had a Consultant look at it.  I was told I had torn tendons off heel - they cannot re-attach without growing bone. I now have a large bone growth which is seriously sore.   Xrays and scans, + steroid injuectons - no improvements  - achilles feels as if it needs stretching 24/7 - no stretching works

I started using muscle rubs 6 months ago (theory being to improve blood flow to injured area).  During the day I use the rub and wrap the heel in cling film!!!!. At night, just the rub to allow the foot to breath.  RESULT 

 Tendon is no longer tight, I am running 5-6 miles (although after it still needs serious icing. Cannot run on consecutive days but aleast I am running.  Sounds daft but it worked for me.  Poundland has cheap muscle rubs that seen to work.

Seeing a pediatrist this week for gait analysis with a view to custom orthotics. -  I will keep you posted.

Wish you luck,, but you may need to revise your training for long miles

STILL LIVING THE DREAM THOUGH

Hi

Not the advise that you probalbly want to here but I ran my last London in 2005 (7 previous). 3 weeks befor I developed a heel problem on a 20 mile run.  Kept topping up with Iboprofen to mask the pain and and did the marathon.   5 years later and i am still having trouble - cant run more than 5 mile - have to ice after. -  Should I have run on it - NO. Would I have run it had I have known - YES.  Because of all the hard I put in and because I am (was) a runner.  My advise - you have probably done enough miles to get you through (you should be tapering now).  Take it easy - DONT pop the pills - forget about targets, just enjoy the day - these nothing like it.