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When I jog the sides of my calf ache. Walking gets to be painful after a few jogging and or sprinting sessions. It is right along the sides of my shins, mostly on the insides. Are my calfs too weak or are my shoes not providing enough support? I only run two to three miles three times a week, will this pain eventually subside.
In Reply to: Jogging posted by Mark on September 21, 1999 at 00:27:49:
It depends. If you are 120years old, then even if you used to be a marathon runner, your bones are probably giving up. When you ask a question like that, give more info nimfo.
1. How old are you?
2. How long have you been running for?
3. Do you use boots or running shoes whe you run?
4. On what do you run on, grass, mud, sand, in mid-air!!!???
By simply saying I run and my ass hurts is not enough info.
-Junior
In Reply to: Re: Jogging posted by Junior on September 21, 1999 at 16:11:43:
I'm 23 years old, and have been running for a few months. Do you think that I run in moon boots...yes they're running shoes, and on pavement. I wear the shoes only to run, I am an aquarious, althletic, my eyes are blue, I have brown hair, I live in VA, Floyd was just here, maybe you've heard. Now do you have enough info nimfo? By the way, I don't care for the condescension. Got it....JUNIOR!
In Reply to: Re: Jogging posted by Mark on September 22, 1999 at 01:23:51:
Heh... for a moment there I thought you were saying that Pink Floyd was in VA... i forgot about the hurricane. I also run and have the same problem. It's normal and i think it's called something like split shins. Everyone i know who starts track or cross country as a rookie gets split shins. Jogging in a track made for running could help ease the pain, pavement is pretty harsh on your shins. If you have jogged in a track before, you probably noticed the cushion rubbery feeling of the track. Instead of running on pavement, i go to the gym and use a stepper. Workouts out your legs, gets you in shape and is less harsh on your knees. Most friends that i know, that run and run like the road runner, end up getting operations on their knees. SOme kind of liquid or something gets messed up.
Hope this info helps.
In Reply to: Jogging posted by Mark on September 21, 1999 at 00:27:49:
It's called "jogging" for a reason. Most casual "joggers" use very poor - and potentially damaging - technique. Try to smooth out your stride so you progress from "jogging" to "running". If you watch elite runners you'll see they have hardly any upper body movement, especially in the vertical plane.
In Reply to: Re: Jogging posted by GoodNature on September 22, 1999 at 05:00:15:
I thought shin splits (or is it splints) occur on the front of the shin. Mine pain is on sides, but I imagine that they are similar. I also heard that the stepper was bad for your knees too. I don't know, I've bought new shoes, and am going to give the track a try. Thanks for the help
In Reply to: Jogging posted by Mark on September 21, 1999 at 00:27:49:
Hi, Mark.
This is classical "shin-splints". It is caused by running pidgeon-toed.
Run through a puddle of water and don't think about it. THEN, go back and look at your footprints on the dry pavement. You need to train yourself to run with your toes pointing straight ahead.
Properly (custom) made shoe inserts can help a lot to train you to run right. A good Chiropractor, trained in this art, would be the best professional to see. She would even know some adjustments that would help you help yourself.
If you keep jogging this way you may well pull little pieces of bone off your tibia. If that happens your jogging days will be over for a while.
Let us know how you do.
Walt
In Reply to: Jogging posted by Mark on September 21, 1999 at 00:27:49:
Hi, Mark.
This is classical "shin-splints". It is caused by running pidgeon-toed.
Run through a puddle of water and don't think about it. THEN, go back and look at your footprints on the dry pavement. You need to train yourself to run with your toes pointing straight ahead.
Properly (custom) made shoe inserts can help a lot to train you to run right. A good Chiropractor, trained in this art, would be the best professional to see. She would even know some adjustments that would help you help yourself.
If you keep jogging this way you may well pull little pieces of bone off your tibia. If that happens your jogging days will be over for a while.
By the way, running with your toes pointed out can cause this too.
Let us know how you do.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Jogging (ARCHIVE under exercise.) Shin-splints. posted by Walt Stoll on September 22, 1999 at 17:54:16:
I'll have to give that puddle trick a try. One more question though. When I walk, my feet point straight ahead, not in or out. Could I have learned to run like this along the way somewhere? I will try training myself before I contact a chiropractor. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the help.
In Reply to: Re: Jogging (ARCHIVE under exercise.) Shin-splints. posted by Thanks Doc on September 22, 1999 at 18:41:01:
I don't know why (A Chiropractor might.) but this foot placement seems to only happen when people are running or jogging AND you have to not be thinking about it.
Let us know what you learn. If you can break the habit, you wil not need the inserts (A good custom pair would cost about $150.)
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Jogging (ARCHIVE under exercise.) Shin-splints. posted by Thanks Doc on September 22, 1999 at 18:41:01:
I don't know why (A Chiropractor might.) but this foot placement seems to only happen when people are running or jogging AND you have to not be thinking about it.
Let us know what you learn. If you can break the habit, you wil not need the inserts (A good custom pair would cost about $150.)
BOY! It has been so long since my team physician days (25 years) that I forgot the most important thing about this: Not only do the toes have to be pointed directly forward but they also must not be directly in line with each other. The right footprint is to be in front of the right footprint and the left foortprint is to be directly in front of the left but they are not to be directly in line right and left. It is much easier to do this with a drawing.
Walt
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