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No idea why this came up in my YouTube feed, narrowboat rage:
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Can anyone recommend a decent tin opener?
I can recommend which one not to get! We bought the cheapest one asda had and it could cut open a letter
I’ve been struggling with our fir about 10 years but I’ve finally had enough with it chewing up the edges. I’m sure more important things are happening today.
Anyone ever get a sore Achilles tendon from pushing? Everytime i skate at the moment, it hurts when i push, and then for a few days after. Anyone ever had this?
I’d keep an eye on that and stretch before/after and throughout the day.
I’ve had it a few times but mainly when I’ve not skated regularly. Any sign of pain I stretch it gently.
Tip toes facing up a step and lower your heels slowly. Feel the stretch but not to the point of pain.
Also hamstring stretches , leg up on table, reach for your toes whilst pointing your toes towards yourself.
Should hopefully loosen your Achilles up.
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Yup… its usually an indication that your Achilles, calf or soleus is weak… plenty of stretching before and after skating and do calf raises on a stair to increase the strength in the muscle. Do all the above daily and it will be all better in a couple of weeks.
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You could also use a resistance band to strengthen your entire ankle and Achilles if you have one and use a balance board/ball.
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@krillmonger This is absolutely spot on. DON’T overdo it. If you feel the pain, hold back, stop skating. An achilles injury can take a long time to heal - I got one a few years back out running where I foolishly thought I could run it off. Not a chance.
Get into skipping and do what you can to build the strength and endurance - calf raises definitely help.
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Achilles can be dodgy. I’ve had problems with mine on and off for years, but as others have said, stretching and rest are key. If it’s really painful this sequence of massages really helped me, so ask your missus nicely!
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Nice one fellas, I’ve just been doing some of the stretches that you recommended. Gonna give skating a miss for a week and do them daily to see if I can stretch it out without hurting it.
I think I’m just getting old 
I had physio for an achilles injury from running a few years ago. Took ages to get back to anything like normal, and it’s still tight but stretching is the key. Stair raised as above are good, also these two helped. But don’t overdo it, and rest more than you think you need.
Just in case you are not joking, get a Culinare MagiCan.
It is the one.
Can’t really give any more advice than what has already been said but defo +1 for stair raises, stretches and resistance band ( I do them all every other day). roll the sole of your foot on a golf ball when sat down, helps loosen everything up and feels good after a skate.
You’ve had a dodgy knee as well so you might be compensating to protect it without even thinking about it
I just cancelled my car insurance with £36 of unused credit, they said the cancellation fee was £45 so unfortunatley I would have to pay them £9. I got put in a wonderful position of being able to say no I don’t think I’ll give you that and the nice boy on the phone just said ‘oh…ok then fair enough’
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I have a bunch of stretches (hamstrings, calves etc) that I do every day or so, usually after a walk or ride. Seems to help. BMX is fucking mangling my shoulders though.
Do push ups, dips and pull-ups. Strict form, 8-12 rep range. You`ll be fine in no time.
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I’m really tempted to get a BMX but I don’t want to have to hang out with the BMX dudes at the skatepark. Their trouser game is terrible.
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