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The original was posted on /r/velo by /u/Beneficial_Cook1603 on 2023-09-24 13:25:54.

Started feeling discomfort in my achillies at the end of a very long hard training ride on Friday. Went out for an easy spin on Saturday evening and noticed more discomfort, minor pain, cut the ride short and came home after an hour. Went out this morning at an easy pace and started feeling pain about 20 minutes in - came straight home.

I have had similar issues years ago in my knee and it band, but have had good bike fit and have been pain free now for a few years. I’ve never had an issue with my Achilles. But have seriously ramped up intensity over the past month. And- I’ve also seriously ramped up volume overall this year.

Goal race is exactly two weeks away. And I was planning to taper starting now. I am in the best fitness of my life. How can I salvage my race?

I am going to try to get a specialist physio appointment asap but looking for any shared experiences out there!