I've been having achilles tendon soreness as well as calf tightness on my left leg for the past week. Every morning when I get out of bed, my AT is sore and tight. After I shower and go on with my day, it seems to go back to normal. When I ride, I don't feel any pain or discomfort and it was only yesterday that it felt sore after a 75 minute "easy" ride (no big gears). In general each week I bike 3 times a week and run 2 times a week (2.5 miles each time I run).
I purchased new cycling shoes a month ago - Sidi Genius women's. I have extremely narrow feet so have been wearing thicker socks to compensate because my heel tends to slip in most shoes. I don't feel any major slipping at the moment. With the new shoes came having to reposition my cleats. My knees feel fine, so I figured the cleats were probably positioned correctly. I am also wearing my orthodics in the cycling shoes for arch support.
One thing I notice when I am spinning is that my left foot feels different than my right foot. My right foot feels relaxed and comfortable while my left foot feels tensed up and uncomfortable. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what could be going on? I know there are a lot of factors involved, but are there certain cleat positions or foot positions that would cause strain to the achilles? I thought about trying a different insole - maybe Superfeet - instead of using the orthodics. The orthodics are on the new side and they may not be right for my feet.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
I purchased new cycling shoes a month ago - Sidi Genius women's. I have extremely narrow feet so have been wearing thicker socks to compensate because my heel tends to slip in most shoes. I don't feel any major slipping at the moment. With the new shoes came having to reposition my cleats. My knees feel fine, so I figured the cleats were probably positioned correctly. I am also wearing my orthodics in the cycling shoes for arch support.
One thing I notice when I am spinning is that my left foot feels different than my right foot. My right foot feels relaxed and comfortable while my left foot feels tensed up and uncomfortable. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what could be going on? I know there are a lot of factors involved, but are there certain cleat positions or foot positions that would cause strain to the achilles? I thought about trying a different insole - maybe Superfeet - instead of using the orthodics. The orthodics are on the new side and they may not be right for my feet.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.