Calf pain from running in old shoes?

Question

Ok, so I need to get new running shoes... but that's not really an option for me for a week or so. But lately I've been running with these shoes and they are making my calves hurt. What should I do?

*Should I start wearing my old shoes from xc season that never started making my calves hurt before buying these shoes?

Need some advice... thanks! =]

Answer 1

get some new shoes!!  Get shoes with big supports on the bottom make sure they're kind of squishy. they might not be the most fashionable but they wont make your calves hurt. [nikes are the best]

Answer 2

Ok i am a cross country runner so i know exactly were you are coming from i recomend give yourself a few days to rest and then go buy some new running shoes. because running shoes are only good for 5 months maxxxx!!!!!! so if you are using your old running shoes you could trgger s**+ splints or some other nasty injurys that will last a long time. so i hope you take my advice and stop running until you get new running shoes!!!!

(I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK AND HAVE A GREAT XC SEASON)

Answer 3

Are you sure it's your calves?  If it's a little lower, then you have shin splints which can be the result of incessant and hard pounding (and no cushioning).

Answer 4

Hi - First a small background to let you know where I'm coming from...I'm 45, and have been running comeptitively  since I was twelve. I was a miler and ran cross country in high school and college.

Your new shoes might not be the problem (unless you have the tendency to run on your toes. It may be that you simply need to "break them in".

My advice on new shoes has always been that even when they feel like "heaven" when you buy them they should be broken in first.

The farthest I ever ran on a pair of shoes right out of the box is 5 miles and that was at a slow pace.

If you are training and don't want to "slow down" or run less miles because your shoes are new then use your old shoes for most of your training until the new ones are "comfortable". Old running shoes are never really as bad as the shoe stores tell you they are because they want to sell you shoes... HA!

Anyway, one last thing that is just as if not more IMPORTANT than breaking in new shoes - warm up and stretch (even if it's just to do a 4 mile jog). This will be added security to protect against calf soreness.

Hope this helped.