Leg hurts after major marathon

Question

i ran a bug race today and my leg is extremely soar i have another race after tommorow on sunday and i need the pain to go away by then can anyone give me some ideas on what to do so that it stops and the day before the race what i should eat and how often i should exercise?

Answer 1

what are  you, a compulsive runner?  take it easy before you do permanent damage

Answer 2

You should not exercise. Stretch often, walk slowly, and if you have access to a pool then do some slow swimming and stretching in the pool. Eat lots of protein to speed recovery, and gatorade to restore your muscles.

If your leg still hurts then do not try to run hard on it- you will only hurt yourself. I have run 4 marathons, and countless half marathons- time is the only real way to recover!

Good luck.

Answer 3

Marathons are 26.2 miles. If you did any less, you did not run a marathon. For every mile raced, it takes a day to recover. You should not be racing so soon after a marathon.

It depends. Are you sore or do you hurt. There is a difference. Pain indicates injury. If you're injured, take time off. If you're sore, you can ice your legs and what not.