The day before yesterday I did some running?

Question

It has literally been about 4 or more years since I last ran like that and my legs still hurt (long distance)

how do I get rid of my leg pain and if I can't get rid of it how long do you think it will last?

Answer 1

Your legs are going to be sore for a few days.

Ice and massage may help, but get out and run again.

Until your muscles are conditioned to running you are going to sore.

Answer 2

Lactic acid has built up in your muscles, it will cause stiffness and discomfort for maybe a week to ten days, if you don't do the following to shift it!  Stretch! Stand up and lean forwards, and kick your right heel to your butt.  Catch your ankle with your right hand and keep it there, change hands, and with your free right hand, make short but firm karate-style chops all over your quads, from you hip to your knee.  Make sure they hurt a little, you are trying to get the Lymph-drainage working here.  It should take at least two minutes.  Repeat for the left leg.  do this a few times a day, and the pain will pass.

The muscles will feel tender, but not stiff.  Ease back into running, gently bulding up distance.

Answer 3

u got to excise your leg and it will go

Answer 4

try having a warm bath and next time you run start at a slow pace, with short distances.

Answer 5

im very happy for you. stop running

Answer 6

It's likely that due to lack of fitness you ran at too high a heart rate, therefore running above lactic threshold and thereby accumulating too much lactic acid in your legs.  Maybe next time take a heart rate monitor and run below lactic threshold.

Other problems could be lack of biomechanical strength, i.e. you're not used to any impact sports and running is high impact.

Or problems with the way you run for example overstriding.

Keep at it (providing you have appropriate running footwear) and it should get easier.