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Pains down the side of my legs.

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I get terrible pains down the outside of my legs down by my calves. I have had my feet tested and I am a neutral I brought New Balance running shoes and still the same pain. Do I have to just run through (as it is really sore)it or is there something else I can do ? Thanks in advance

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froggyrunnerGraduate

I have the same problem. Got new shoes but still pain. Apparently you run through.. but I'm on week 4 and haven't got to the point where it stops hurting... we can do this!!!!

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Niknaks2006 in reply tofroggyrunner

Lol. Okay so we just run. Let's do this. Chat soon

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FrankelGraduate

I had shin splints after week 8, if it is pain rather than ache I would not run on it.

I had week off running, got a foam roller from Aldi, got new shoes after gait analysis, also running socks helped.

I now always do 5 min warm up walk(never did this before) followed by longer cool down walk, as well as ice and ibroprofen.

Touch wood legs a lot better at present.

After week off was able to slowly complete next run.

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Niknaks2006 in reply toFrankel

Thank you I will try that.

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FrankelGraduate

Think it's down to conditioning, I was REALLY frustrated, Google shin splints tons of info out there.

Good luck a week or so off really not end of world can still swim or bike.

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Rignold

If exercise is new to you, there will be pain.

If exercise is not new to you there will be pain.

To be honest, a lot of my friends are runners, bodybuilders, Crossfitters, Obstacle racers, powerlifters etc, and my Facebook feed every morning is just people crying about their muscle aches. It sort of goes with the territory.

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runlikeagirlGraduate in reply toRignold

Hmm. I don't get any pain.... does that mean I'm unique?!! (Or. Simply not working hard enough?!!)

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply torunlikeagirl

You are a toned, fit running machine, working within your capabilities.......... nothing wrong with that.

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runlikeagirlGraduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

I'll hold on to that lovely thought IannodaTruffe but I think I'm just slow and steady as she goes :)

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply torunlikeagirl

As I said, nothing wrong with that.

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MrNiceGuy

On the assumption that you've recently started running, the pain and discomfort experienced is most probably a result of the calves accustoming themselves to the rigours of treading the streets.

As the strength and endurance of your calves improves, the pain and discomfort experienced should become less severe. Try not to over-stride or land on your toes, though, since both can exacerbate the discomfort felt in the soleus heads of the calf during and for days after running.

In addition to stretching, don't neglect resistance training for your calves either, since it'll help to condition the soft tissue (muscles/ligaments/tendons), thus, improving resistance to fatigue.

As much as you run to get fit, you also get fit to run, by conditioning the muscles of the legs so that they're better placed to handle the forces that travel through them with each footfall.

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Niknaks2006 in reply toMrNiceGuy

Thank you very will try this and hope it gets better.

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