Pain while running?

Question

I've been running for a while now, and I'm in 8th grade (girl too). I did track in both 7th and 8th grade, but outside of track have been running about 3 times a week for a distance of abou 3 miles. I'm in shape and have never had problems running before. Track is over now and thorughout the whole season I had no problems :)

But today I was running and my knees were bothering me--not bad enough to stop--but noticabley. It was like a sharp feeling l thought it was because I didn't stretch well enough, so at the next street corner I stopped and kinda shook out my legs and stretched, but it didn't reall help. I finished my run and it was ok, the more tired i got the less i noticed it :)

Later tonight I was walking to the grocery store and my knees were hurting again- and when I ran across the street to try and beat a car it killed! I could run, but not comfortabley at all!

What could this be? It was really humid out today, is that part of it? What should I do???

Thank you!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

is it your shins too? u know my friend had the same prob.. she went to the doctor and he said it was from over work and stuff (she did long distance in track too) stay off it and get a brace, that is what she had to do but u might want to see a doctor if it keeps happening

Answer 2

I have that prob too. dont run everyday and do alot of leg stretches three times a day. your leg muscells are to tight from running to much and not stretches right learn more stretches for you legs three times a day stretch and lay off the running to much are you will hurt your knees and there will be no going back if you do that. Some people need to stretch more than other because their muscells are tight normaly I danced, crosscountry, play soccer, chearleaded, and had the same problem when I was in highschool, thats how I got it to stop so good luck it helped me.

Answer 3

i get that all the time when i run..im in 8th too.. but it just means you haven't ran for a long time..it'll go away if you keep running or you could have possibly pulled something in your leg...it sometimes happens to me too and i run regularly too!!

Answer 4

If the pain continues, then please go see your Primary Care Doctor. It is best to find out if the pain persists, instead of self treatment.

Answer 5

no no no...

the answers above have nothing to do with the problem girlfriend.

Ive read on the news, and heard from my running coach and many other coaches that running on concrete is reallllllll bad for your knees and legs. my coach makes our class do the terry fox every gym class (on the streets on concrete), and students including myself have complained saying that our joints are hurting like heck. so i googled this up and i found out that there is something called 'shock absorption' its when the surface of the ground is pushing against causing this friction, and it damages your bones. Another reason cud be is from ur shoes; there is not enough comfort and you may have flat feet which is even worse. I suggest you get asiscs gels, or just.... STOP RUNNING ON CONCRETE!. You cud get a tredmile or just run on grass. the rubber that athletes run on is good for your feet, gives comfort, and plus...easier to run on

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well i hope i helped you out. And dont feel dumb that you didnt know this, cuz i never knew the truth about this until about 2 days ago :P

Well keep running, dont let ur joints stop : D

Answer 6

humidity sure has to do it ur pain.

that type of weather makes ur bones not weak, but more sensitive to whatever u do.