Jogging- what am I doing wrong?

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FattyDaddy

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I have been jogging. I am having 2 major issue

the back of my legs are cramping badly and fast, also pain in my sciatic nerve area. I know i stretch alot and well. ??

also, after i jog i am sore like i lifted weights for days..???
 
Stretching should be done but there is a proper way of doing it as it should not affect any muscle or ribs.

Also, jogging is very effective for those who are going through joint pain, as it is very beneficial for keeping your self fit and fine.

thanks!
 
If jogging is causing you pain, then stop jogging. There are plenty of other exercises you can do that will burn calories.

If you're determined to continue jogging, then start slow, combine running and walking - perhaps investigate something like the Couch to 5K program, that will slowly build you up into running longer distances.
 
Don't stop jogging. Chech your running shoes. Are they padded and bulky? Try jogging in the grass or other soft surfaces and build up your feet and legs like they're naturally supposed to be without dumb running shoes that make our feet weak.

Oh and make sure you warm up and then stretch. Never stretch cold.
 
Dude, I wouldn't quit jogging, I'd probably shorten the length of your jog or break it up, jog some walk some etc. Also check your diet, you may be missing some essential vitamins like not not getting enough potassium in your diet.

You know the problem, now it's just finding the solution.
 
Hiii, Do not stop jogging,
But try
1) Jog On Grass
2) Run Barefoot
and if you still have pain then try some Yoga exercises as
a) pigeon pose
b) Locust pose
c) cobra pose etc.
These poses will surely give you relief from pain in sciatic nerve area.
If you have some trouble in finding these exercise, you should search for "Yoga for sciatic nerve area" and all the yoga exercise which can treat sciatic nerve area will come and you find the ways to do it.
 
I had the same problems until I went to an actual running store, not like Sports Authority, a store that specializes in running shoes. Take your old shoes in with you. They will watch you run and suggest the best shoes for you. I did not believe it would make such a difference, but the pain went away as soon as I switched shoes.
 
Just to back the above poster up I had the same exact problem until I got running shoes that were an actual match to my feet.
 
It's the shoes.

Get yourself properly fitted.

then ease in - walk and jog.

Also one thing I did when I first started (I don't know if this is kosher science but it seemed to work for me) after you jog sometimes, you feel a real adrenaline rush and the muscle soreness sets in later. So treat your muscles gently straight after even if you feel no pain. Don't bound up stairs or anything because it makes it worse later on. Massage them and wear supportive shoes. Do gentle dynamic stretching etc.

And when ever you feel pain, stop. I generally jog for an hour plus. You can jog, stop and walk or even stop completely for 15 min, then start again and still get a workout.

But yeah, 100 quid says it's the shoes.
 
Walking on an incline can be a good alternative.
 
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