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adrian
Im quite sporty person and i am running 3 miles every day for about a month now. After few days of running I've been starting to get an extreme pains in my calf muscles during and after the run. The pain is really bad and sometimes i even have to stop running. The pain stays for about 40 minutes after i stop running. I also wanna add that when the pain occurs i literally can't raise my legs because the pain gets much, much worse. Please help and thank you.
Answer
A lot of people who are new to long distance running run without good form. this causes over-use of the calf muscles and can cause everything from soreness to injury.
I'm going to include a link to a video that goes over good running form
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2qsSuUGGrM
and this one shows how to make sure you're doing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KWMKfalJo
Another cause of calf pain is poor shoes. If you can, try going to a good running store and have the salespeople help you find some really good shoes.
Pain is like a car's idiot lights. It is trying to tell you that something is wrong. Never run through pain. you will just make it worse and then it will take longer to heal. You need to start resting your legs and give them time to heal. I'm not saying you have to stay in bed, but stay off your feet as much as possible. If you are not feeling any pain walking, try running, but if the pain starts, then you have to stop. You need to not run till the pain completely goes away. Then once the pain goes away you need to very gradually and slowly increase your mileage.
A lot of people who are new to long distance running run without good form. this causes over-use of the calf muscles and can cause everything from soreness to injury.
I'm going to include a link to a video that goes over good running form
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2qsSuUGGrM
and this one shows how to make sure you're doing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KWMKfalJo
Another cause of calf pain is poor shoes. If you can, try going to a good running store and have the salespeople help you find some really good shoes.
Pain is like a car's idiot lights. It is trying to tell you that something is wrong. Never run through pain. you will just make it worse and then it will take longer to heal. You need to start resting your legs and give them time to heal. I'm not saying you have to stay in bed, but stay off your feet as much as possible. If you are not feeling any pain walking, try running, but if the pain starts, then you have to stop. You need to not run till the pain completely goes away. Then once the pain goes away you need to very gradually and slowly increase your mileage.
What can a person do to help himself run faster?
Olivia
My 7 yr old brother likes to play football at recess, but the kids don't like to pass the ball to him as he doesnt run very fast. He thinks he runs fast but when compared to the other boys, they run a lot faster. He is skinny and about 50lbs and about and at least 3.5 feet.
Answer
There is no quick way to faster running, and there are two kinds of speed. Since your brother is playing football, chances are he's going to need short distance speed, but with good endurance. As far as technique is concerned, he should focus on running in a very linear fashion: his arms should be relaxed and making completely forward motion. Watch him while he does this: his hands should not cross in front of his body. For a sprint, running on the balls of one's feet causes them to lean and, as a result, run faster. As far as training goes, I suggest starting at about one to two miles daily with about four strides (periods of fast running, but not sprinting) of about twenty seconds (start doing strides after the simple one to two mile regimen is established). Once he has a mileage base, he should do one run in which he warms up for about five minutes, and then does about 200 meter sprints, or intervals (that's half a lap around a track, if one's accessible, although I have seen 200m tracks) about two times. After that, he should start building in quantity of the intervals, and maybe dappling in 400s. Every workout should be preceded and followed by lots of water. Keep in mind that this is VERY time-intensive: this is a several month process, and he should NOT jump into hard training. This will result in severe injury. He should raise his training level based on how he feels, and no small pain should be disregarded (not a muscle ache such as a soreness, but a genuine pain). This is especially important due to his young age. In addition, if he is going to do serious training, he should start off with good cross-training shoes and running shorts, although any pair of athletic shorts will do in a pinch. If he continues to train, then you should look into actual running trainers. Do NOT buy these online; go to a store that specializes in running. Once again, I must stress the importance of taking this process one step at a time.
There is no quick way to faster running, and there are two kinds of speed. Since your brother is playing football, chances are he's going to need short distance speed, but with good endurance. As far as technique is concerned, he should focus on running in a very linear fashion: his arms should be relaxed and making completely forward motion. Watch him while he does this: his hands should not cross in front of his body. For a sprint, running on the balls of one's feet causes them to lean and, as a result, run faster. As far as training goes, I suggest starting at about one to two miles daily with about four strides (periods of fast running, but not sprinting) of about twenty seconds (start doing strides after the simple one to two mile regimen is established). Once he has a mileage base, he should do one run in which he warms up for about five minutes, and then does about 200 meter sprints, or intervals (that's half a lap around a track, if one's accessible, although I have seen 200m tracks) about two times. After that, he should start building in quantity of the intervals, and maybe dappling in 400s. Every workout should be preceded and followed by lots of water. Keep in mind that this is VERY time-intensive: this is a several month process, and he should NOT jump into hard training. This will result in severe injury. He should raise his training level based on how he feels, and no small pain should be disregarded (not a muscle ache such as a soreness, but a genuine pain). This is especially important due to his young age. In addition, if he is going to do serious training, he should start off with good cross-training shoes and running shorts, although any pair of athletic shorts will do in a pinch. If he continues to train, then you should look into actual running trainers. Do NOT buy these online; go to a store that specializes in running. Once again, I must stress the importance of taking this process one step at a time.
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