I’ve been running for 1.5 years 20 miles a week on average.

I don’t have sprained ankles but I do find the outsides of my ankles are sore and tender, like when I’m putting on socks, walking up stairs, or squatting down.

How do you strengthen your ankles? Or, if my ankles aren’t the problem, what are the common weak muscles that might cause sore ankles when running?

To combat my soreness and general muscle imbalance, I recently started picking up strength training again with a simple routine that uses compound movements like squats and deadlifts. So I’m also open to weight training that could help with sore ankles.

Thanks for your suggestions.

  • @dmtalon
    11•1 year ago

    If you haven’t sprained/hurt them and they’re sore, that sounds like they’re not happy about something. Overuse, or some gear issue (shoe), but generally inflamed.

    But, to just answer your question, run on trails not the road and you’ll strengthen all the lower leg muscles connected to your foot/ankle. Just remember to pick up your feet more than street running, or your gonna fall!

    P.S. you’re still probably going to fall :)