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Calf problems

  • 24-04-2016 1:00am
    #1
    IrelandDylan
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭


    Sorry if this is the wrong board to be posting this stuff. For the past year i've been having calf problems when running. Within a minute or two of starting to run, I get a pain in both my calves. After a bit I have to stop running due to the pain, even though fitness wise I can go on much longer. The pain usually goes within a few minutes of ending the run, but its fairly annoying only being able to run short distances. I've tight muscles all over my body and even though I stretch before I run could this just be the problem, or could it be something more serious like compartment syndrome? Any advice is appreciated as I dont really have the cash to see a physio or anything like that. Cheers


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  • #2
    ja1986
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭ja1986


    IrelandDylan wrote: »
    Sorry if this is the wrong board to be posting this stuff. For the past year i've been having calf problems when running. Within a minute or two of starting to run, I get a pain in both my calves. After a bit I have to stop running due to the pain, even though fitness wise I can go on much longer. The pain usually goes within a few minutes of ending the run, but its fairly annoying only being able to run short distances. I've tight muscles all over my body and even though I stretch before I run could this just be the problem, or could it be something more serious like compartment syndrome? Any advice is appreciated as I dont really have the cash to see a physio or anything like that. Cheers

    Have you tried different footwear ?


  • #3
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,840 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    When I saw this first I thought you should've posted in the farming forum :)
    But seriously, have you had your running technique looked at? Are you running heel first then toe and not vice versa.
    Try the running forum too for an answer


  • #4
    IrelandDylan
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭IrelandDylan


    Haha thankfully not DTP! Ah ive tried different footwear in the sense that it happens whether I use runners or football boots, but never had anything properly looked at. I dont think ive changed the way that I run though because I never had this problem before the last 12 months. Cheers for the replies


  • #5
    jeff bingham
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭jeff bingham


    Iv been having trouble with my calfs the last 2 months. They start getting sore and if i continue to run both feet would start to go numb, stretching wasn't helping. The last 3 training sessions iv been massaging deep heat into the calfs before running and have had no problems. May not work but worth a try


  • #6
    IrelandDylan
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭IrelandDylan


    Cheers Jeff, sounds exactly like myself so i'll give it a go anyways, cheers!


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  • #7
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,659 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    A physio isn't all that expensive. You should really consider going to one rather than throwing darts in the dark if it's an ongoing problem


  • #8
    NiallBoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭NiallBoo


    There's a running forum on boards - I'm sure plenty of them will have had similar problems and should be able to diagnose it.

    Sounds like technique to me but I wouldn't be able to tell you exactly what to change to solve the problem. You might try foam-rolling for some simple relief.


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