having problems after extensive running...
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Kevo posted 3 years ago.
She went through several different types of shoes and finally was fitted with orthotics at our local running store. NO problems since. I would investigate that option before I go to the doctor. Hope this helps.
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tcrunner07 posted 3 years ago.
do inclinded sit-up...trust me..it helps...take a padded board and hook it to the wall at an incline..and do normal situps..it strengthens the muscle around the shin area and helps hold it all together
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bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
It might be something as simple as getting a heel lift in your right shoe. Everyone has one leg that is a tad shorter then the other. In some people, this difference is a little more noticeable then it is in others. Any shoe store usually will sell some type of a heel cup/lift and is usually a lot easier (and cheaper) then going to the doctor and getting prescription orthotics. If that doesnt help the problem, then maybe it is necessary for orthotics.
Another thing that most people don't think about is the footwear. If you run in cheap shoes, then chances are you are going to end up having some kind of injury. If you can find a specialty store that specializes in running shoes, it is worth the trip. It might be a little more money up front, but will keep you on the roads instead of on the couch.
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brittda posted 3 years ago.
I had the same problem, only my "shin splints" became stress fractures--3 in a row. Finally got fitted for orthotics (turns out I also had one leg 1/2 inch shorter than the other causing problems). I also had to go through MANY different shoes before finally finding the Assic Gel Kayano. This one works best for me. I would suggest finding a good Physical Therapist or Podiatrist who can 1. check your running stride/foot strike and 2. fit you for orthotics if you need them. You could also just be doing too much too soon too, that sometimes causes problems, but I am neither a PT or a Doctor, so I would check one out :)
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PGansz posted 3 years ago.
bpcooper14 wrote:
It might be something as simple as getting a heel lift in your right shoe. Everyone has one leg that is a tad shorter then the other. In some people, this difference is a little more noticeable then it is in others. Any shoe store usually will sell some type of a heel cup/lift and is usually a lot easier (and cheaper) then going to the doctor and getting prescription orthotics. If that doesnt help the problem, then maybe it is necessary for orthotics.Another thing that most people don't think about is the footwear. If you run in cheap shoes, then chances are you are going to end up having some kind of injury. If you can find a specialty store that specializes in running shoes, it is worth the trip. It might be a little more money up front, but will keep you on the roads instead of on the couch.
would nike triax shoes count as cheap shoes? full air unit around the shoe (mostly pointless)...
i'll look into the insole solution for my right foot...
i do sit ups regurarly, theres no way thats the problem...
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PGansz posted 3 years ago.
brittda wrote:
I had the same problem, only my "shin splints" became stress fractures--3 in a row. Finally got fitted for orthotics (turns out I also had one leg 1/2 inch shorter than the other causing problems). I also had to go through MANY different shoes before finally finding the Assic Gel Kayano. This one works best for me. I would suggest finding a good Physical Therapist or Podiatrist who can 1. check your running stride/foot strike and 2. fit you for orthotics if you need them. You could also just be doing too much too soon too, that sometimes causes problems, but I am neither a PT or a Doctor, so I would check one out :)
i'm not doing too much too soon, i've been athlete since i was 5, i've always trained year in and year out...
thanks for the help guys, i'm really starting to think my leg is probably just shorter than the other one...
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christri25 posted 3 years ago.
athlete since you were 5 ?!
"thanks for the help guys, i'm really starting to think my leg is probably just shorter than the other one..."
allrighty then .... why even, oh nevermind.
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kddubb posted 3 years ago.
Here's a couple less known (and less expensive remedies) that might work for you.
Try running on grass barefoot a couple times a week for warmups. It strengthens all the muscles of the feet and lower leg.
You might also consider changing your technique (over the off-season) and using a midfoot landing instead of a heel first landing if you don't do that already.
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thehitman posted 3 years ago.
Hey Chris,
Give Phil a break. I'll can admit I didn't start my own year-round training routine until I was 6 1/2.
And about those legs, Phil.... now put away that saw........
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PGansz posted 3 years ago.
kddubb wrote:
Here's a couple less known (and less expensive remedies) that might work for you.Try running on grass barefoot a couple times a week for warmups. It strengthens all the muscles of the feet and lower leg.
You might also consider changing your technique (over the off-season) and using a midfoot landing instead of a heel first landing if you don't do that already.
kddubb
yeah...i read an article about how running barefoot can be a good thing to strenghen your foot and how much quicker you run from not having to accelerate so much weight on your foot every step...
i'll test that stuff out on the intramural practice field at school, real nice golf grass like 5 acres around...
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PGansz posted 3 years ago.
christri25 wrote:
athlete since you were 5 ?!"thanks for the help guys, i'm really starting to think my leg is probably just shorter than the other one..."
allrighty then .... why even, oh nevermind.
well if you count baseball as a sport, then yes...later i began playing basketball, then tennis, then volleyball, with a breif stint in track (mile team, long jump, shotput)...resulting in four letters in high school all in different sports...i'm not terribly great at anything, just good at most things...
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bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
Nothing wrong with being an athlete since you were five. I started playing soccer when I was four and now i'm 31. I've pretty much been going nonstop most of my life. Probably because if I stop then I won't be able to get these worn out joints going again.
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brittda posted 3 years ago.
Being an athlete all your life (and training year round) does not mean you are not stepping the running up too soon. I swam competitively since I was pratically old enough to walk, but that does not mean my body was ready to jump from 3 miles to 10 at a time or to go from running flat to running hills 5 days a week. No one said you were not athletic. You asked for suggestions......
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christri25 posted 3 years ago.
but phil already knew what the problem was !
Chris
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PGansz posted 3 years ago.
no i didn't, but after a few suggestions and a brief conversation with qualified people i had a pretty good guess...
but hey, people can't ask a question and learn the answer in the same day can they? hahahaha
save the sarcasm....
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PGansz posted 3 years ago.
brittda wrote:
Being an athlete all your life (and training year round) does not mean you are not stepping the running up too soon. I swam competitively since I was pratically old enough to walk, but that does not mean my body was ready to jump from 3 miles to 10 at a time or to go from running flat to running hills 5 days a week. No one said you were not athletic. You asked for suggestions......
point taken... :)
i don't know what it is, ever since i was a little kid i always got shin splints...
when i train, its no problem to run 8min miles after a cycling session, but my right shin always gives me a problem, and is just a pain in my ass while running...is this something i need to just give time to heal? or is something i should get checked out? need advice...