So i decided I was going to start hitting the gym, and running...i hadnt worked out in a few years (im 23)...i started going 5 days a week 45-60 minutes every night right off the bat, and about 2 weeks in i decided to run 4 miles on the treadmill that paticular night....by the 3rd mile i started to get a tightness in my calf and the arch of my foot at the same time, i finished the 4 miles anyway and continued to run for a few more weeks despite this pain every night.
eventually i had to stop working out because the pain hurt so bad. its been about 3 weeks since ive been to the gym, and my lower leg still aches. mostly my mid-upper calf and my foot. IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I STAND or walk though. when im laying or sitting it feels perfectly fine. theres no bruising or anything. my doctor didnt seem too concerned she told me just to rest it. Any idea what could have happened? I realize i probably did too much too soon, but has any1 else experienced this? Just a calf strain? Stress fracture? Please help
eventually i had to stop working out because the pain hurt so bad. its been about 3 weeks since ive been to the gym, and my lower leg still aches. mostly my mid-upper calf and my foot. IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I STAND or walk though. when im laying or sitting it feels perfectly fine. theres no bruising or anything. my doctor didnt seem too concerned she told me just to rest it. Any idea what could have happened? I realize i probably did too much too soon, but has any1 else experienced this? Just a calf strain? Stress fracture? Please help
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Hi
Definately a case of too much too soon. The general advice is don't increase your running time/distance by more than 10% per week.
Have you got the right trainers for your running style? Many nre runners/gym goers don't know about this. If you aren't sure, visit a specialist sports shop where they have a treadmill to do gait analysis and watch how you run. They can then recommend the best trainers for you.
Stretch, stretch, stretch! Calf muscles especially, but also hamstrings and buttocks.
Get some massage for the calf muscles. This will help loosen them up. You will probably find that they have just tightened right up and a couple of good sports massages will really help.
Good luck!
Definately a case of too much too soon. The general advice is don't increase your running time/distance by more than 10% per week.
Have you got the right trainers for your running style? Many nre runners/gym goers don't know about this. If you aren't sure, visit a specialist sports shop where they have a treadmill to do gait analysis and watch how you run. They can then recommend the best trainers for you.
Stretch, stretch, stretch! Calf muscles especially, but also hamstrings and buttocks.
Get some massage for the calf muscles. This will help loosen them up. You will probably find that they have just tightened right up and a couple of good sports massages will really help.
Good luck!
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There is a numb discolored spot on my lower leg. When I bounce, it stings. But, I could stick a pin in it, and feel no pain. Don't know what this is. What do you recommend what I could do?
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