I went running last night and today my front of my legs from my ankles up are just killing me. What did I do?

Question

I attend a regular exercise class and am pretty fit. However, I do not run very often. Every time I try, I feel fine except for the front of my legs. What can I do? I bought new running shoes and it still doesn't help. I can verily walk today - OUCH! Can someone give me some advice? What can I do for the pain? And how can I begin running with my class without dying the next several days afterwards?

Sincerely,

Pain in the Legs

Answer 1

I was just thinking its probably shinsplints, I'm not sure about your running form but whenever you run try to make a conscious effort to land on your heels so your shins do not take any more pounding than necessary. You might also just not be in good running shape and your becoming sore, but I think its shinsplints based on the information in your question. Another good thing would be to run in grass and still see if it hurts, it should not.

Answer 2

ur body might no be used to that exercise so do it often and stretch a lot

Answer 3

Ice is your best friend while breaking in new running shoes and a new running class. An anti-inflammatory such as Advil or Aleve will help with the pain and swelling.

Keep running! Make sure you take a rest day, but keep active & keep moving. If you rest for too long the inflammation will come back just the same and keep discouraging you.

After each run, take an ice bath. Soak for about 5-15 minutes depending on how long you workout.

Also, make sure you get enough Calcium & Protein in your diet.

Answer 4

Dear Legs ;),

You probably have shin splints, which can be caused by running too much too fast without enough conditioning prior to a run you're not used to.  First you need to ice your pain areas, no more than 20 minutes at a time or the benefits of the temperature change reverses.  When I got shin splints once my doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks; develop a regimen that includes fast walking and a little jogging during this time so you can work up to running more and more without injuring your legs.  Rest up now so you don't worsen your situation!  If you need to run (for a health class in school?) look into taping your problem areas for more stability and talk to your teacher about your circumstances.

Run on grass, which is more low-impact than sidewalk or asphalt, and look into getting shoes with an emphasis on "motion-control" or "stability" as these have more cushioning for the heel.  Shin splints are caused by pushing too hard but may also be a result of overstriding and landing too hard on your heels, which in turn pulls at all the connecting muscles up to your knees.

You can try to lessen your stride and land almost flat-footed (your arches will naturally absorb the shock more efficiently) or start with the heel and roll smoothly to the rest of your foot and push off again with the ball of your foot.  Try not to run downhill until you know how to control it, because it places a lot more stress on your quads and especially the shin area!

Goodluck!  =)

P.S. New running shoes are not necessarily good running shoes for you.  Try to go to a specialist store (Athlete's Foot, etc.) to get them to look at your feet and get shoes fitted just for you and the way your feet naturally pronate.  The shoes might end up being a bit expensive ($60-$100) but they'll be so worth it in the long run!

Answer 5

I am a runner. Track and cross country. Take a paper dixie cup and fill it with water and freeze it. When you get home after running, run it along you shin and your ankle area. It helps i promise. Also try to run on grass as much as you can. :) Also do ankle and foot strecthes. Place you foor against the wall ( toes on the wall and heel on the ground) and lean as far as you can untill it hurts. I hope that helps you! Thats what my P.T had me do! :) Good luck. You can message me if you have further questions.

Answer 6

Youve got shin splints.

Ice em and don't run for a couple of days

After you run from now on, break out the ice

If you've got pain elsewhere from working out thts just lactic acid building up in the muscles, eat a banana or five right after you work out.

If it really keeps persisting and you think its foot related go see a pediatrist. If its the bones themselves then go see an orthopedist. If you don't feel like shelling out money then you should talk to your exercise class instructor.

Good luck.  

Answer 7

sounds like shinsplints

next time try running on grass

rest!

you may also have a slight stress fracture so if the pain continues see your doctor!