Bruising, and Veins?

Question

I started running after giving it up 7 yrs ago, and while my health isn't as good as it used to be. I think I'm doing pretty good doing four miles per day, but I'd like to know why I'm brusing along the shins-they're not painful but I get *pings* thru out the day.

It looks like someone has battered me, could it just be my anemia or is it a sign of impending injury? When I got hit by a car 7 yrs ago (which is why I gave up my running), I had a ''rope'' vein that I was told would disappear, where the blood just kind of clotted, but now it's 8" long and painful to touch.

Any insight?

Answer 1

You should get medical opinion before you start running, especially after an injury... Bruising is not normal.

Answer 2

You're probably more of an expert about your condition, so I'll give you a veteran runner's perspective.  

First off, you are doing great at 4 miles a day.  A good deal of runners can develop shin splints which are very treatable.  However, the bruising is not a normal condition for most runners.  I would find a trusted vascular specialist and let them know that you want running as a part of your life.  Until then use a warm wrap on your shins AFTER your cool down period.  

I can sympathize about having running stripped from you, so if you get any bad news, don't give up.  I cross trained for years before I was healthy enough to run again.  Now I am able to do triathlons because of it.  Good luck!

Answer 3

ask your doctor.  the injury you got 7 years ago could not have healed correctly, and the running may have ruptured the injury.