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Posts: 7754 (06/20/2009 4:41 PM) |
I started running a couple of weeks back. When I first started my knees and calves hurt real bad, but now they have stopped and my ankles hurt when I am
running.
Could it be my shoes? I stretch somewhat before hand, but not a lot. Just curious how I can get my ankles to stop hurting while I run. |
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Posts: 11708 (06/20/2009 4:42 PM) Friendliest JJBer '09
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Stretch for about 10 min before running and invest in running shoes. After runs, take baths instead of showers.
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Posts: 7755 (06/20/2009 4:43 PM) |
Thanks. I'll look into some different shoes.
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Posts: 11710 (06/20/2009 4:45 PM) Friendliest JJBer '09
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NP! Hope it helps :]
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Posts: 11311 (06/20/2009 4:49 PM) |
Definitely invest in good shoes. If you have a place near you that specializes in stuff for runners or bikers, go there. I got tendonitis in my knee b/c of bad
shoes and got plantar fasciitis with the bad shoes.
I went to this place called Fleet Feet and the salesman was fantastic in getting me orthopaedics to put in the new shoes to help and to get me shoes that would help the plantar fasciitis (the tendonitis in my knee has healed). & he showed me the Strassburg sock to wear to help the fasciitis. I wish I had started out with good shoes. It's worth the money to not be in pain. Definitely get enough stretching too. |
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Posts: 2631 (06/20/2009 4:51 PM) |
orangepeel19 wrote:Really? Why take a bath instead of a shower? I'm just curious. 
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Posts: 11712 (06/20/2009 5:04 PM) Friendliest JJBer '09
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When you exercise, the muscle fibers tear. Those tears fill with fluid(acidic) and then your body will repair everything after. This process of repairing makes
your muscles stronger. You won't feel it immediately but about 12-24 hours later, the soreness sets in. It's called DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle
Soreness). Although it isn't proven why, submerging in hot water for awhile helps ease the pain. Whenever I played a basketball game I'd get in and
stay there for an hour at least. I never had much muscle soreness with that method. The few times I showered instead, I couldn't even sit on the toilet
because my thighs, calves etc. burned for at least 3 days.
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Posts: 11316 (06/20/2009 5:17 PM) |
^ Wow! That's good to know. I might be doing that from now on.
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Posts: 11716 (06/20/2009 5:20 PM) Friendliest JJBer '09
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Yes you'll feel so much better! :]
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