Originally Posted by
Machka
Absolutely ... take it easy. I tore both my achilles tendons (minor tears) on a long hilly ride, and it took a long, long time before I healed. Even now, years later, my achilles tendons are weak and play up.
Prior to this ...
1. Had you been doing a lot of climbing?
2. Have you had your bicycle set up for you?
And yes, you might want to seek professional help.
1. Haven't been doing too much climbing. Or running. The surprising thing is I hadn't been having a very active week at all.
2. Never had a pro fit done or anything. I've always set up my own bike according to what feels comfortable. Depending on how rehab from this goes, I may look into getting a fit done.
My brother's an orthopod and has offered to help, but he lives on a different continent, so can't get too hands on. I've seen a chiropractor before who helps out our rugby team and I'll try to get an appointment with him this week some time.