Running problem... advice and help please!?

Question

This is my second year of cross country and long distnace running but ive run before that as well but i did more sprinting then distance.

Well anyway at cross country two days ago we had to run a brutually hilly 7 mile or so course, and then today we had a faster sprint workout.

My legs feel like dead weights even when I'm just walking now. Ive tried streching but it dosent seem to help. I have my first meet in two days and i want to be in my peak preformance. anyway way to help the stiffness go away or tips on running cross country in genearl?

Answer 1

take a nice hot bath to sooth your legs, and keep moving, just walking though, just keep stretching them and the stiffness will go away.

Answer 2

Advil.

Icey Hot.

Ice packs.

Hot tub.

Massage.

There are a number of ways to reduce pains from running. Your legs will eventually get through the stiffness and feel better. Hang in there.

Answer 3

If you take an "ice bath" or just a bath/shower in REALLY COLD WATER it's supposed to renew your legs so you should try that and DO NOT STRETCH YOUR LEGS UNTIL AT LEAST 30 MINUTES OR SO LATER YOU CAN HURT YOUR LEGS!!!!!!!