help! Quad pain has set me back to the beginning!

[Pinkbike]

hi, please help! I was doing so well with the programme. I completed week 5 run 2, then moved onto run 3. That’s the one with 20 mins of non stop running. I completed it but my quads were burning the whole time. 3 days later, I tried to do week 6 run 1, and couldn’t complete it because the pain in my quads was so bad. I always do the warm up and cool down walks. I always stretch before and after. It’s been 2 weeks now and there has been so much pain I haven’t attempted another run until today (I am very active anyway, so a lot of walking and cycling). The run today was bad. I managed 4 x 1 min runs and my legs are tighter than ever. What can I do???

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

If it's 2 weeks and no better I'd suggest it's time to see a doctor or physio

[Pinkbike in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks for your advice 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Firstly do go and get checked out by an expert... maybe a sports physio might be your best port of call. We do have ideas and suggestions, but until you have an expert diagnosis, they may cause more damage .

[Pinkbike in reply to Oldfloss]

Ok, I’ll get on it! Would you recommend stopping the runs in the meantime or try and carry on? Thanks again

[mrrun Graduate in reply to Pinkbike]

You should never run through pain, you may make things even worse. If it still hurts after a few weeks then something isn’t right.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Pinkbike]

Don't run in pain, you may do more damage, and I'm afraid only you can decide if it's just a niggle you can run through or real pain that needs to heal before you run

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Pinkbike]

Yes... do please stop running.

[JeremiahObadiah Graduate]

That’s such a shame for you.

I think that’s a recognised runner’s condition and there are specific exercises you should do. I had shin splints but I have read others about the issue and symptoms you are describing .

Your GP may recommend specific exercises or a sports physio would definitely be able to assist. I would very much presume that you should not continue to run through the pain until the problem has been checked by a medical professional.