I have fairly bad legs but do alot of running?

Question

i cant remember wats wrong with ma legss but basically its sore when a run! also i get bad shin splints, is there anything that will stop the pain before i run?

Answer 1

First, you will want to take it easy and ice them.  If your shoes are well worn, they may not be giving you the support that you need.  Shoes should be replaced every 500 miles.  If the pain persists, you should go to a doctor.  This may be a symptom of tendon inflammation or a stress fracture.

In most cases, shin splints are very preventable.  If you run up on your toes or run with too much heel strike, you will put tremendous stress on the shins. Instead of using the back of your legs as shock absorbers (picture glutes, hamstrings, calves -- all muscles!), you are hitting too far in front of your body which then uses the front of the legs (shins and knees take the brunt).

Try to run on the balls of the feet with the ankle at a 90 degree angle (i.e. dorsiflexed).  Keep a straight line from your leg to your head.  Some people bend at the waist either due to weaker abdominal muscles or because they are trying to lean forward.  I have found that with most people that I trained that by changing their form, they have not only lessened their shin splints, knee pain but they are running faster, going longer distances, and spending less money on expensive shoes that are trying to correct for their inefficient movements.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Icing your legs or any part of your body that is sore before a run will help. Make sure you stretch before and after a run to prevent soreness.

Answer 3

stop running