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Mike20124 posted 1 year ago.
Not sure what the problem is but if you have not done this before, you might want to go to a reputable running store and have them find a shoe that fits the type of runner you are. A good store will have you try on a pair and then run in them while they watch. Depending on your running style - the shoe can make a big difference. If I don't use a shoe for overpronation, I get knee pain.
Also when you describe pain in the "middle front of my lower leg" that sounds like shin splints to me. I get them on and off and the only cure for me is to make sure my shins are warmed up before running. A little stretch to loosen prior to running: squat down on the balls of your feet while holding onto something for balance. Slowly rotate staying on the balls of your feet - you should feel the stretch in the shins. I do this for about a minute prior to running.
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jperubog posted 1 year ago.
thanks, probably is shin splints, never had them before, but people have described them to me before, the ankle and foot pain is really what bothered me, but maybe I just sprained it a little. thanks for the feed back
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theShiba posted 1 year ago.
If you think that you foot is suponating... yes that is the direction that you are talking about. Pronating would be rotating the opposite way, and is a much more common problem.
If you have a foot that tends to suponate, avoid "stability" and "motion-control" shoes, as these can add to the effect of your foot's natural tendency to suponate. You may also want to see a specialist, and consider custom orthotics which can help enhance your... em... let's call it... "running experience".
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usasportstrain posted 1 year ago.
Perhaps there's someone that could videotape/study your stride and landing too.
I'd definitely recommend find a good sports medicine doctor who specializes in running related injuries, just to make sure there's not other problems. Like someone mentioned, having proper footwear that doesn't accentuate the problem is important too.
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Need some help, trying to diagnose some slight pain in foot.
Just completed first season of tris last week, took several days off, went for a five mile run yesterday, easy flat run, moderate relaxed pace. no problems up until about 4 mile mark, felt like my left leg was cramping all the way down through my foot, had to stop for a little bit and walk, then finished the last ½ mile. Stretched out afterward, but when I got home, my foot was killing me, I could walk on it but I felt pain on the outside and underneath just in front of my ankle, not in my heel but in front and up to the outer part of my ankle.
Also, when I put pressure almost flat across my foot and rolled forward I could feel the muscles on the outside, almost middle front of my lower leg felt really sore. Today, woke up felt a lot better, but seems to still be sore in my foot, and now in my ankle(outer). Calf is good, no soreness or tightness. Any thoughts as to what may have caused this? I am not a very good runner, and I have been trying to work on my form, I have been trying to pay attention more to my foot strike, trying to keep it in the middle. I do notice that I have a tendency to land on the outer part of my foot, almost like my foot is rolling to the outside, I am assuming this could be the cause. Maybe I just landed too hard on that side? Is this called “supinating”? or am I way off.
Doe anyone have any advice as to how much I should push this, thank god it is the end of the season, but I really have no clue as to what could have caused this. I have never really had any running injuries, except for the occasional ankle roll or sprain, and I didn’t feel any of this while I was running. I never was a good runner, and never really ran for distance, but this year I have gradually worked my way back into shape and over the summer, 5 miles was my average distance, my longest runs being 9 miles. I really want to continue running through the off season, just don’t want to take too much time off, when I start back up should it be at a much lower mileage and work my way back up?
Thanks
J