Twinge rotation?

[Lordi]

When building legs, is it usual to have twinges in most bits at some point? I've not had an injury yet and am not too bothered by these slight twinges/aches as they go away once warmed-up, but they do seem to be doing the rounds so to speak! Inner left calf, outer right calf, outer left calf, inner right calf, back of left thigh...all with a week or two between them. So expecting tight rear right thigh next! I assume once the circle is complete and distances go up then the cycle starts again? No shin or front thigh issues yet though.

Is there a cycle/pattern? Do any others have this or am I just "lucky" to have had the pain shared around my bits so far?

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I don't know! It's normal to get some soreness when you work out, of course. Some exercises such as speed intervals, hills etc will put extra strain on various parts of your legs.

Are you saying that after you have a pain in one leg it's followed by a pain in the other? Are the pains perhaps affecting your gait - perhaps making you limp a bit? This could bring on a pain in the other leg, potentially, or other areas of your body. Something to beware! Don't limp!!

Maybe do a bit of swimming, or other cross-training - give your legs a break. I expect it's all fine though

[Lordi Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Not causing limps but maybe it could be imperceptable or like you say, the body trying to take weight off the sore area all so very slightly/sneakily and loading something else?

Not really a problem but wondered if pretty much every bit of us has to go through the mincer at least once before getting a strong pair of legs!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Lordi]

Probably. So much fun 😊

[misswobble Marathon]

Niggles hopefully

Sign to keep going steady 🙂

[JaySeeSkinny Half Marathon]

I've been doing the niggle rounds recently. Very sore left knee which was actually quite worrying. But seems to have sorted itself. Followed almost immediately by a sore right foot (under the arch) - probably as a result of the knee. Then a sore right thigh and now a sore right hip. All only lasting a short time and just irritating.

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

I do think that if you have a niggle in one area you compensate so might set up stresses elsewhere. When I had horses and if they had a problem in one leg it was common to bandage the opposite leg as well, to support and prevent strain from compensating - although this was *ahem* years ago, so best practice may have changed, I don't know. But I'm not sure about your rotating niggles. Do you do any leg work other than running? Do you notice anything then?

[Lordi Marathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Other leg work? Only walking in between runs. Not so much this winter but more-so as snow and ice disappear etc.

[Anniemurph Half Marathon in reply to Lordi]

Skwaaaats...?

[Lordi Marathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Oh yeah. Was doing Rignold's squat boot camp too. Have seen some basic bidy strength exercises I will try on rest days (planks and leg raises etc).

[HeleneCorsa]

My weak knees are more of less chronic but not causing pain right now - seems to have migrated to my left hip, amd so i think this is basically the same as what you are describing. I am assuming it's a compensatory thing and trying to take care. I'd suggest not overdoing things and trying to be honest with yourself about when a twinge becomes a bit more than that. Not fun though 😔

[Lordi Marathon in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Yes Helen, we learn to take it easy. My age doesn't help either as it takes longer to recover once we're halfway through the sixth decade! , I've taken days off or postponed runs when I've felt damage has been not repaired from last run etc. I took a whole week off last week (only ran 5km) and that has helped a lot. Heading out of the door into tropical 4 degree bliss today! I've found a few routes with minimal ice rink characteristics so will be running in my gel Asics instead of my harder Salomon SpeedTrax shoes. Looking forward to today's run as my legs feel good/strong - 16k jog planned.