Running help needed
trudger
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Can anybody offer help to a recent problem that has arisen with my running training.
I've been running for a few years and have completed over 20 10k runs and a few sprint tris in the last 18 months, so i'm not a complete novice to training.
But recently i've notice that about 1/2 way into my regualr run I start to develop what can only be described as a "flat foot" on my left side. This is the followed by a tightening of my left calf.
I've made sure that I stretch both before and after the run, and even tried new running shoes thinking my old ones had lost their support. But nothing seems to stop this from happening.
Has anybody else had this problem, are there any running drills that I should try to improve my running style to remedy this.
All help much appreciated.
Thanks
I've been running for a few years and have completed over 20 10k runs and a few sprint tris in the last 18 months, so i'm not a complete novice to training.
But recently i've notice that about 1/2 way into my regualr run I start to develop what can only be described as a "flat foot" on my left side. This is the followed by a tightening of my left calf.
I've made sure that I stretch both before and after the run, and even tried new running shoes thinking my old ones had lost their support. But nothing seems to stop this from happening.
Has anybody else had this problem, are there any running drills that I should try to improve my running style to remedy this.
All help much appreciated.
Thanks
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This can also be done with weight.
I used to get pins and needles, which then turned in to a numb foot about ten years ago. It was diagnosed as compartment syndrome. I knew i had a problem but wouldn't lay off the running, i kept pushing untill i was totaly busted up and had no option to stop runing because it was to painfull. Not wanting surgery I had a to totaly lay off running for the best part of 18 months and when i started back i had to build the mileage back up realy slowly and it's never been the same since.
I'm not say this is what your problem is, i just want to high light what could happen if you ignore these signs and your body could be trying to tell you something. My advice would be ease off and not push to hard before you get it checked out by the Doc/physio.
Hope it gets better soon.
Doesn't sound too serious at the moment, but get it seen to before it gets any worse.
Last run ended with the feeling that my left foot was made of concrete. Everything from the knee down felt twice the weight.
This may be the excuse is need to concetrate on the other disciplines...shame