Pain in my legs

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andrifr

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Hi all,

I have a question about a pain in my legs.

I started running in January. I was in bad physical condition but pretty fast (in my opinion) my condition got better and in March/April I ran my first 5k.

In those first months I was using some very old and bad shoes, that weren't even meant for running. I felt a pain in my bones every time I started running.

After my first 5k I got some decent Nike running shoes and I wore those a couple of days later. That time around the pain in my legs got even worse, I ran about 2,5k and then I had to walk the rest of the way (trying to to prevent injury, although the pain got worse when walking). I thought to myself this was probably because I needed to get used to the new shoes and it was very soon after my first 5k, which was a strain on my legs.

So I waited 9 days before running again cause I had a pain in my legs the whole time. But I wanted to get out again, hoping it would be better this time, but the same thing happened, I couldn't finish my run. I'm not sure if the pain is in the muscles or in the bones, at least it is very near my bones. I got back out the day after and the day after that (which is today) and I've still got pain. My getting out of breath used to be what stopped me when running my now it's always this pain in my calfes.

Can anybody advice me on this? Should I wait before running again? Or will it get fixed by continuing my running? Do people normally need additional calcium or vitamin D when they start running?

Best regards,
Andri
 
Hi Andri,

Is the pain close to the joints? It could be the way you are running. Often, pain from running can occur from locking out at the knees too much or how you are planting your feet. Do you know how how your feet are tracking?
 
Clinton said:
Hi Andri,

Is the pain close to the joints? It could be the way you are running. Often, pain from running can occur from locking out at the knees too much or how you are planting your feet. Do you know how how your feet are tracking?
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Hi, thanks for the response.

The pain is not near the joints. It is just below the center of the length from my knees to my heal. (sorry about the wording, english is not my native language).

I mean the pain is located roughly 25cm (10 inches) from the ground in both my legs.

I know my feet point a bit outwards when I run.
 
Sorry to hear about your pain. From what you are describing, it sounds like shin splints. You need to treat it. Only an MD can Rx meds and treatment, but if it were me I'd do some anti-inflammatory treatments (ice, Ibuprofen) now. Lay off it some. Then try to find the root.

Shoes you run in could make a huge difference. If you are serious about jogging (sounds like you are) go get some shoes fitted specifically to your feet. This means you can't shop at any old shoe store to find shoes. You'll need to find a running store. Most times these places have trained staff and computer programs to diagnose your gait and fit you appropriately with a pair of shoes that might prevent injuries and inflammation like shin splints.

Good luck.
 
This sounds very similar to what I am experiencing at the moment. Severe pain in my inner shin area after and sometimes during running and usually the next day I struggle to walk. I have looked up the symptoms on the internet, I have also been experiencing painful, aching feet and restlessness in my legs, and all these symptoms point towards pronation or over pronation. It is where the line from your heel up the back of your leg is curved rather than straight. All websites recommend insoles for arch support or like GPPNeil says having correctly fitted running shoes.

I'm going to try the insoles first as they are significantly cheaper, so I'll let you know how I get on.
 
I would definitely suggest seeing your physician. If you don't need a referral to do so, I would go straight to a physical therapist who can properly assess what the issue is, provide treatment, and advise you on what to do in the future to avoid this pain again.

There are many things that can cause/aggravate shin pain, but you need to find out what is actually occurring. I've had friends and clients try to 'push through the pain,' only to find out that they've been running on tibial stress fractures for who knows how long.

Sudden changes in distance, running surface, footwear, etc. can all be causes of 'shin splints.' Whenever starting a running program, one should VERY GRADUALLY increase the time that they run, starting with a run/walk program. Even if you switch to better footwear, you are better off cutting back your running time, distance, and intensity, until your feet and legs are used to the new footwear.

Ice may help to reduce some pain an inflammation somewhat, but you want to have this checked out by someone qualified to do so, in order to avoid longer-term issues.
 
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