Dear god, the pain!

[W8isGR8]

So I started running, mainly HIIT. I now have this pain on the inside of both legs, right above the ankle bone, on the lower part of the soleus. It's not the normal muscle DOMS, it's been sore for the last week and a half, even after resting. It feels like shin splints, only on the inner part of my lower legs. The only thing I can think is that my ankles have a tendancy to roll inwards.

[zfan88]

So I started running, mainly HIIT. I now have this pain on the inside of both legs, right above the ankle bone, on the lower part of the soleus. It's not the normal muscle DOMS, it's been sore for the last week and a half, even after resting. It feels like shin splints, only on the inner part of my lower legs. The only thing I can think is that my ankles have a tendancy to roll inwards.

I'd say take some IB Profun and do some walking to loosen up a little every night or so. Maybe look at the shoes you're using??

[W8isGR8]

I'd say take some IB Profun and do some walking to loosen up a little every night or so. Maybe look at the shoes you're using??

That's exactly what the guy I work with said. He does a lot of running. I was running stair sets this morning, and it didn't hurt when I was going up the stairs, but when I was running on flat ground it hurt like a bitch. Anyway I've got my military PRT coming up, and I don't want to be sore for my 1.5 mile run.

[zfan88]

That's exactly what the guy I work with said. He does a lot of running. I was running stair sets this morning, and it didn't hurt when I was going up the stairs, but when I was running on flat ground it hurt like a bitch. Anyway I've got my military PRT coming up, and I don't want to be sore for my 1.5 mile run.

Ha, I just did mine, got a 93.5. I was surprised, only 6 weeks back into working out with no cardio, and I ran a 10:14. Pushups and situps are cake, and had a 32in waist. Oh, and that was an hour after back day
Two seconds away from a 95 in the run, and they didn't tell me!!

[W8isGR8]

I ran the last PRT without doing any cardio. My legs hurt in the same spot for three weeks.

[zfan88]

I'm a natural runner at 6'4, lol. I can just stride it out. But that's why I never run or do cardio, I don't want to be that, I want to be freakin huge

[W8isGR8]

I'm a natural runner at 6'4, lol. I can just stride it out. But that's why I never run or do cardio, I don't want to be that, I want to be freakin huge

Word.


My LPO asked my why I did so few push-ups, because he always sees me lifting weights. I tried explaining fast twitch vs. slow twitch muscle fibers, he looked at me like a dog staring at a ceiling fan.

[zfan88]

Aren't you skinny too? I did the required 62 or whatever in 45 seconds and just stopped, no point in doing more

[W8isGR8]

Aren't you skinny too? I did the required 62 or whatever in 45 seconds and just stopped, no point in doing more

I was 119 after bootcamp, I'm 185 now.

[zfan88]

Jesus, that's a difference, lol. I was 192 after bootcamp and 210 now, but at like 11-12% bf at the most

[W8isGR8]

After my PRT I'm going to start bulking with a vengance. I want to hit 200 by Feb, before I start dieting for my competition.

[zfan88]

My base (Beale) has a bench press competition every year That's what I'm kinda training for, that's my strongest lift. The only thing that sucks is I don't ever want to be under 200lbs, being 6'4 and all. And I have all these stocky little guys coming in. But i'll still win. I just diet to the extreme to look good and get proper gains

[lordmatt]

On topic, I had the same problem a while back and it WAS shin splints. (The spot you describe is where my pain was)

There are a bunch of exercises around that can help it out, that and massaging/stretching the painful area a few times a day. Eventually the problem went away for me.

[lordmatt]

This might help you out:

Treating and Preventing Shin Splints

Lots of things can cause shin splints, but rest, ice, and stretching are the best treatments.

By Richard Weil, MEd, CDE
WebMD Answers to Questions



Question:

Is there any good way to avoid getting shin splints while walking?

Answer:

Shin splints can be caused by sudden increases in mileage, walking uphill, overtraining, walking faster than normal, jumping, running stairs, or just too much distance. They can occur on the medial, or inside of the shin, or on the lateral, or outside of your shin. Medial shin splints are usually caused by excessive pronation or flat feet, and often by pounding from running, or sports like tennis, volleyball, and other weight-bearing activities. If you have medial shin splints and flat feet or excessive pronation, an orthotic device or over-the-counter arch support like Powerfeet or Spenco can sometimes be helpful. Make sure it's a full-length insert.

Lateral shin splints (sometimes called anterior shin splints) are usually due to overuse and inflammation of the anterior tibialis muscle and the muscle compartment in the front of the leg, along the outside front of your shin. The anterior tibialis muscle flexes your foot upward. People frequently get anterior shin splints from the repetition of flexing the muscle. For instance, on the treadmill, if you walk fast enough, and for long enough, or if you've suddenly increased the speed, or you're walking on an elevation, the muscle gets overworked and starts to cramp. It would be like doing hundreds of biceps curls until your arm started to cramp. Plus, on the treadmill, there's no letup since the mill just keeps going. You could potentially have the same problem if you walked or ran briskly outdoors for a long period of time at a speed faster than you're used to.

Treatment for shin splits includes rest, massage, ice, stretching, and strengthening. Rest and ice is sometimes the best treatment. You should also be stretching your calves and Achilles tendon real well. If you have the problem during running or walking, try warming up more and don't increase the speed too quickly. You can also try varying the speed and elevation of the treadmill if you use one instead of keeping it the same.

To stretch your calves:

1. Lean against a wall with one leg forward and the knee bent.
2. Keep the rear leg straight, heel on the floor.
3. Keep your back straight and lean your hips forward until you feel a stretch in your calf. If you don't feel it too much, put your toe of the rear leg up on a tree limb, or a dumbbell, or any other small object, so that you bend the ankle more. Your heel always remains on the floor. That will increase the stretch.
4. To stretch the soleus muscle and Achilles (very important for shin splints), do the same calf stretch but bend the back knee slightly and you will feel the pull on your Achilles tendon.

When you stretch, make sure to hold the stretch until you feel looser and not just for 10-15 seconds. The point to stretching is to stretch the muscle, so hold it until you feel stretched.

Also make sure your shoes are sturdy and give you lots of support, particularly in the arch. If your shins hurt you should gently massage them and then ice them after you work out.

[W8isGR8]

repped

[f tha world]

heres what,that **** dont phase me anymore

the reason your thighs hurt is because you probably dont do alot of running.in 3-5 days the pain should go away,then your muscles will start getting used to running.the only way yuor legs gona get sore from running again is barecrawls and running forever


shin splints-first few weeks hurt like hell,had to take breaks when walking home from school.Now.... I don't know if it even hurts anymore,i just keep on running,i think it hurts when i touch them though

__________________________________________
be a soldier
be a man

take the pain,if it hurts get some godamn help or deal with it

[W8isGR8]

heres what,that **** dont phase me anymore

the reason your thighs hurt is because you probably dont do alot of running.in 3-5 days the pain should go away,then your muscles will start getting used to running.the only way yuor legs gona get sore from running again is barecrawls and running forever


shin splints-first few weeks hurt like hell,had to take breaks when walking home from school.Now.... I don't know if it even hurts anymore,i just keep on running,i think it hurts when i touch them though

__________________________________________
be a soldier
be a man

take the pain,if it hurts get some godamn help or deal with it

Learn to read, it's not my thighs.

[ShreddedShruggin]

Learn to read, it's not my thighs.

Dude dont even bother responding to that piece of ****. On behalf of myself i'd just like to say i appreciate that you're defending your country.

-Shruggin

[W8isGR8]

Dude dont even bother responding to that piece of ****. On behalf of myself i'd just like to say i appreciate that you're defending your country.

-Shruggin

Yeah, risking my life behind a computer, ordering parts for a submarine. Spending most of your tax dollars by sitting on BB.com.

I'm on shore duty, so **** it. I just spent 5 years on a trident nuclear ballistic missile submarine. I did the math one day and figured I've spent over a year and a half underwater.

[ShreddedShruggin]

Yeah, risking my life behind a computer, ordering parts for a submarine. Spending most of your tax dollars by sitting on BB.com.

I'm on shore duty, so **** it. I just spent 5 years on a trident nuclear ballistic missile submarine. I did the math one day and figured I've spent over a year and a half underwater.

haha i know what you mean. i'm only 17 and already i've spent months of my life driving.
always fascinated me how people can take Sleep so lightly when they do it for 30 percent of their entire lives.

-Shruggin