Icetuete Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 from time to time i go out and run a mile or two. nothing too serious, because i am only at the beginning of conditioning by running. but already after half a mile i got a pain in my legs. at the front side of my low leg, to be precise. i thought it'd go away when i run more often, but it goes on. i dont want to visit a doctor yet and i dont think its the shoes i wear. any good ideas on what i could do? stop running is not the solution
Radok Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 If your pretty badly out of shape, it could just be a shin splint, which will go away after a while. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
battousai16 Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 if it is shin splints, best thing to do is ice it after you run. heck, you can ice it after you run no matter what the problem is, really, it's sure to at least help a little. but yeah, it sounds like shin splints to me. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
stl_karateka Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Where are you running? Tracks are the best in my opinion --- the ones that are kinda springy (sorry for the lack of technical terminology here!) Cement can damage your knees and cause shin splints esp if you do it often. If you have access to an elliptical machine, those provide great cardio vascular workouts with little impact / pain on the lower legs KarateForums.com Sempai
Icetuete Posted October 22, 2003 Author Posted October 22, 2003 maybe i am indeed badly out of shape. i am running on asphalt and stoned sideways. so do i have to run more often or fewer my first thought was being outa shape as well, but what kept me from running wasnt my breath or something.... i could've run more, but my legs hurt too much. sadly i do not know what u mean with springy tracks @ karateka and what is an elliptical machine? sry - english aint my first language
stl_karateka Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Sorry about that Here is a pic of the machine I am talking about: http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/fitness-equipment-images/elliptical-trainers/jpe5100-elliptical.gif As far as 'springy' -- what I mean is some tracks are made specifically for running --- they are shock absorbant --- they have a soft bounce to them as opposed to hard cement which can hurt in the long run...does that help? KarateForums.com Sempai
Radok Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Thespringy tracks are rubbarized. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
battousai16 Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 i completely disagree. if i were you, i'd stay off the tracks. in fact, if i were me i'd stay off of tracks, which is why i do, except for in track meets. and even in track season, i run on the grass. run in forests, on hills, on the grass. it's not only more scenic, but the uneven ground works different muscle groups in your legs. you should only run as much as you're able. if the pain is unbearable, stop, ice them down, try again tommorow. you may also consider icing them down before you run too, but i'm not sure on that. either way, they will go away, it's just a newbie thing. after you get used to running long distances, you'll be going 90 minutes without feeling a thing will, you'll be winded, sweaty, and uncomfortable, and probably a bit sore, but you know what i mean "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
Red J Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 they will go away, it's just a newbie thing. after you get used to running long distances, you'll be going 90 minutes without feeling a thing will, you'll be winded, sweaty, and uncomfortable, and probably a bit sore, but you know what i mean Agreed, Ice afterwards with an anti-inflam like Advil. It will get better. Also, make sure you are stretching properly and warmed up before you run. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
SaiFightsMS Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 http://www.time-to-run.com/injuries/thebig5/shinsplints.htm http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spshin.html http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/lowerleg/shinsplints.htm http://www.ualberta.ca/~ultimate/ssplints.htm Here are links to some information on shinsplints.
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