[CrAckErKorEan]

My wife and I recently started running.
To start out the shoes that I had were horrid. I had to stop all physical activity for two weeks because my knees hurt so much.

So I got fitted for a pair of running shoes and what a difference.
Well after a couple weeks of running the muscles on the front of my shins start cramping up hard as a rock and it hurts to run.

What should I do? I have read that raising the heels with insoles will help is this true?

thanks

 

[Serial Midget]

Too much to fast - just starting running is the clue. Stop running until the pain is gone and then start back with a slower pace and shorter distances. Just because you can run fast does not mean you should - your average effort should be fairly comfortable at all times.

 

[freeridefreak]

How often and how far do you run?

 

[ito]

You should also try ankle rolls. We used them during XC and track season and they seemed to help. Basically sit down, one foot elevated, point out toes and bring back in, it's a circular motion. 20-40 in each direction for each leg is a great warmup. You can also do them at your desk.

If you had pain in your knees it may have been cause by pronating(in or out). I assume that is what the fitted shoes helped with. Keep an eye on that knee pain as it will probably come back as the shoes wear out. As for elevate heels, never heard of it, but if you have already shelled out cash for fitted shoes you might not want to screw with the position of the foot. Best bet is take it easy and wait until the muscles, bones, and tendons are ready for more serious effort.

The Ito

 

[Serial Midget]

Heel lifts are sometimes used to support achiles heels problems but are not a permanant solution.

 

[Snacks]

My wife and I recently started running.
To start out the shoes that I had were horrid. I had to stop all physical activity for two weeks because my knees hurt so much.

So I got fitted for a pair of running shoes and what a difference.
Well after a couple weeks of running the muscles on the front of my shins start cramping up hard as a rock and it hurts to run.

What should I do? I have read that raising the heels with insoles will help is this true?

thanks

Ice is your friend.

 

[dirtgirl]

My wife and I recently started running.
To start out the shoes that I had were horrid. I had to stop all physical activity for two weeks because my knees hurt so much.

So I got fitted for a pair of running shoes and what a difference.
Well after a couple weeks of running the muscles on the front of my shins start cramping up hard as a rock and it hurts to run.

What should I do? I have read that raising the heels with insoles will help is this true?

thanks

I can't mountain bike* anymore** because of some bad injuries I've had in my neck, so I just started running, and this caused all sorts of bodily havoc.

Anyway, the sage advice I've gotten from my really hot physical therapist*** is don't increase more than 10% time (or distance) each week to your run.

Too much too soon is the cause of your knee and shin pain.

Also, if you do some really light stretching of your shins and 5 minute walking before you run reduces the pain.

-Another halfbreed.

*apparently, I fell on my head too often as a child/drunken college coed.
**this is really depressing, since I had just learned to mountain bike, and am now confined to rail trails and other boring crap.
***he's really, really, hot. and married. dammit.

 

[BikeGeek]

I can't mountain bike* anymore** because of some bad injuries I've had in my neck, so I just started running, and this caused all sorts of bodily havoc.

Too much too soon is the cause of your knee and shin pain.

Also, if you do some really light stretching of your shins and 5 minute walking before you run reduces the pain.

I wondered where you've been. Sorry to hear your singletrack days are over.

Good tips on the shin pain. I've always wondered why my shins ache when I run.

 

[Dog Welder]

I remember reading somewhere that the primary cause for shin splints is the lack of proper arch support. Try getting a decent insole to help you out.

 

[dirtgirl]

I wondered where you've been. Sorry to hear your singletrack days are over.

And the part that really gets my little violin going is, I now work just down the road from Schaeffer Farm.

 

[DVNT]

My wife and I recently started running.
To start out the shoes that I had were horrid. I had to stop all physical activity for two weeks because my knees hurt so much.

So I got fitted for a pair of running shoes and what a difference.
Well after a couple weeks of running the muscles on the front of my shins start cramping up hard as a rock and it hurts to run.

What should I do? I have read that raising the heels with insoles will help is this true?

thanks

It could be shin splints or compartment syndrome.

That's why I started biking, because it was either get surgery or cut down on running for me. Compartment Syndrome of the Anterior Tibialus muscle, the muscle that works in opposition to your calf muscle can sometimes become too big for it's space and cause a ton of pain. After running I can see bumps the size of quarters that stick out of my shins a good 1/8 of an inch (like little nipples ). This is caused by the muscle pushing and breaking through the surrounding tissue.

Running hills and on hard surfaces ( such as pavement) further aggravates it.

Go to a Doctor. It can be dangerous if your muscles seize into a spasm it could make walking difficult at best.


Winder is in the sticks! Fort Yargo is nice though!

 

[BikeGeek]

And the part that really gets my little violin going is, I now work just down the road from Schaeffer Farm.

Damn! Talk about salt in a wound!

 

[CrAckErKorEan]

Its been a while since I have been on RM. I am working full time and going to school in the evenings.

The fitted shoes took care of the knees and I was able to run for two weeks without problems. After that the shins started hurting. I did some poking around on the net and somebody suggested on raising your heels just slightly. I took a cheap pair of insoles and cut the heel off and it seemd to work. But I didnt get to finish my whole run. I hit a root and twisted my ankle 90 degrees and came down on it. OUCH needless to say there is no running well at least tuesday.

Hopefully its not to much to soon because I would be running a whopping 1/2 mile to start out with.

Is it possible that my weight ( just at 2 bucks) compressed the heels in the shoes enough to make a difference and to cause my shin pain?

Thanks for hte help and suggestions
MAybe some super feet are in order

 

[Ridemonkey]

How long have your shins been hurting? I'd wait a few weeks and see if the pain subsides before altering anything.

 

[CrAckErKorEan]

Well the shins would hurt for all of 30min to one hour after I run and they would be just fine. Its actually been a couple weeks since I have been able to get a good run or anything for that matter in.

 

[ET_SoCal]

I really don't have anything to help.

Just wanted to replay 'cause it was 10 years ago that I had to stop running because of injuries & pain & starting biking...

Funny-that.

 

[Heidi]

I really don't have anything to help.

Just wanted to replay 'cause it was 10 years ago that I had to stop running because of injuries & pain & starting biking...

Funny-that.

Almost 10 for me too! Dr.s said to running and to cycling.

 

[iresmoke1]

I hate running.
Plus when I run I look like a weirdo.
It's just not good.