when you ride.AnkleWHAT AND WHY Pain in the back of your ankle is a symptom of Achilles tendonitis, generally brought on by doing too much too soon. Having your cleats too far forward, which makes you pedal on your toes, can also strain the Achilles

and being able to relax," he says. "I recommend an easy leg massage every day - especially after riding - to flush your legs and release tight spots. It will relieve pain and improve function day to day." Here's how:Warm up your legsSit in a relaxed position

line between using and abusing your muscles. The term shin splints generally relates to pain resulting from inflamed calf  muscles, tendons in the lower leg or the thin layer of tissue covering the tibia. It's a common injury for runners that can

on performance. Prevention is, of course, better than cure - there are simple exercises you can do that may help prevent these injuries from developing in the first place, or assist your recovery if they are already present.The nature of triathlon means that you