G'day Guys,
I have just started taking up running again but I have a bit of an issue.
As soon as I start to jog, from fast walking, within 2-4 minutes my Shins start to hurt, on both legs.
Withing 4-6 minutes my calves and shins are both hurting.
The type of pain is not a burning sensation but more of a 'growing pain' sensation times 10.
The pain is located on both legs and starts just below the knee and ends at the start of the achilies tendon (or top of my foot). You could say that the bottom half of my leg from the bottom of my knee to my foot has this aching sensation.
Everything else on my body is fine, doesnt hurt or anything like that (ie quads and hams + joints). The aching pain starts at the same time in both legs and finishes at the same time, usually a good 45mins after I have stopped putting any sort of weight on my legs followed by half a day of slight pain.
Now, I can walk long distences at a fast pace without any hassles but as soon as I amp it up a little, I get the pain.
To make matters worse, I need to be able to run 3.2kms in 11 minutes in 5 weeks time, which cardio speaking I am able to do quite easy but the pain from my lower legs stops me after 900meters as its to painful to continue. I usually end up with jelly legs and rock hard calve muscles all the way home which can also stop me from moving.
Do you suggest I continue running, pushing through the pain day by day to get to my goal over the next 5 weeks or, should I see someone about it.
Not being able to do the 3.2kms in 11minutes is not an option, I do have to do it.
Any help would be super.
Cheers,
Steve.
PS: Sorry for the essay.
Some stats if it helps: 12%BF, 94kg (206lbs), 6ft 1in" quite active but I do office work but I get around and walk as much as possible
I have just started taking up running again but I have a bit of an issue.
As soon as I start to jog, from fast walking, within 2-4 minutes my Shins start to hurt, on both legs.
Withing 4-6 minutes my calves and shins are both hurting.
The type of pain is not a burning sensation but more of a 'growing pain' sensation times 10.
The pain is located on both legs and starts just below the knee and ends at the start of the achilies tendon (or top of my foot). You could say that the bottom half of my leg from the bottom of my knee to my foot has this aching sensation.
Everything else on my body is fine, doesnt hurt or anything like that (ie quads and hams + joints). The aching pain starts at the same time in both legs and finishes at the same time, usually a good 45mins after I have stopped putting any sort of weight on my legs followed by half a day of slight pain.
Now, I can walk long distences at a fast pace without any hassles but as soon as I amp it up a little, I get the pain.
To make matters worse, I need to be able to run 3.2kms in 11 minutes in 5 weeks time, which cardio speaking I am able to do quite easy but the pain from my lower legs stops me after 900meters as its to painful to continue. I usually end up with jelly legs and rock hard calve muscles all the way home which can also stop me from moving.
Do you suggest I continue running, pushing through the pain day by day to get to my goal over the next 5 weeks or, should I see someone about it.
Not being able to do the 3.2kms in 11minutes is not an option, I do have to do it.
Any help would be super.
Cheers,
Steve.
PS: Sorry for the essay.
Some stats if it helps: 12%BF, 94kg (206lbs), 6ft 1in" quite active but I do office work but I get around and walk as much as possible
