Not in the chest but in the legs

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I'm not a runner but as mentioned in my other post:

http://training.fitness.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=184

I have a test coming up and i have to train pretty hard right now.

When running the 1.5 ml, its not my heart, lungs, or anything in the chest hurting. Its in my freakin calfs, I feel like i can run for a while if when it comes to breathing and all, but my calfs start to feel crampy and hurt like hell so I slow to a fast walk and then run after the pain subsides.

What is this? Whats causing it?
 
My first guess would be that your body isn't used to this type of activity and that you are going to have to re-train it to do this. It is probably more of a CNS issue than a muscle issue. If you run 3 times a week, do your calfs feel the same on the third day as they do on the first day? I would expect that after a week or 2 of running that this will go away.
 
Yah, could be insufficient potassium or water intake as well. Did you know about this test a while back and are now just trying to train hard? If so, you putting yourself at a high risk for injuries trying to do too much, too fast.
 
I got the letter on Friday saying that i was a canidate and the test was going to be on Nov. 3rd....lol....NO I didnt know ahead of time...im not that dumb...lol


Not saying you are calling me that, but thats what i would call it if that was the case...lol

I have been doing it for 3 days now. I run 1.5 miles a day. and then swim to get my cardio where i need it for the test. My other post explains my complete workout. I tried to get some info on what people thought about it but the only thing i got was that it was too long...lol

My times went like this:

Walked - 24:30 (Sun)

Walked and jogged 2:1 - 23:30 (Mon)

Walked and jogged 2:1 - 22:45 (Tue)

Walked and jogged mixed it up a little like this... - 18.50 (Wed)

Walked lap 1
Jogged lap 2
Jogged straightaways on lap 3,4
Walked lap 5
Walked lap 6 till last straightway and sprinted. (something i have done on every day)

Tomarrow i am going to walk lap 1 and jog all straightaways and see how my time is.
 
Your times are improving fairly quickly. That means that your body is adapting and getting more used to this form of stress. Keep up the running - and run as much of it as you can - and it will continue to improve. I bet your legs don't feel any worse than when you started, but you are doing it 20% faster. That is an improvement. Much more and your legs will feel better as your times continue to improve. Good luck!
 
I dont think i will ever hit the 11:40 mark for the 1.5ml, but as close as i can get will be great. I'm graded overall not on individual scores...I have to make a 60% overall....so yea....some hard work and a little prayer and what God wants is going to go a long way.
 
That is really only a little bit under 2 minutes per lap - and that is certainly do-able in the time that you have left. Keep it up and you will get there on this test!
 
thx for the props but i just dont see me going under 2....lol....my wife laughed looking over my shoulder...lol....she says 15 maybe...but 11 is not a realistic goal in less than a month...

I love her....lol
 
Your test is Nov. 3?? You can do it. You have what... about a month to make some improvements. You know, you may want to add the bike to your training as well. Little bit easier on the lower extremities while training the leg muscles. Its great that you're adding swimming, great cardio endurance. So, how are the other components of the test coming along?

Good luck to ya!
 
In my initial post i posted what was required and what i can do...but here they are again...

Sit & Reach ...3.5" - 7"
Push Ups......37 - 40+
Sit Ups..........42 - 50+
Bench............1.14 of my weight. I maxed out at 250 last month, w/ my weight where it is now i will have to bump that up to 300. Working that in both areas.
Step Test.......Dont know have to do 3 min of 24 steps a min. then rest 1 min and have to have HR of 97...Gonna be tuff. why i am doing so much cardio.
1.5 ml....well you know that already and i am working on it
 
Well on Wed. I made it in 18:50

But on Thurs and Fri my times went down 1 min each. My legs are just so soar i think i am going slower...

I have taken the weekend off and am going to pick it up again on Mon. Let my pour body recuperate.
 
Rest is very important in any program. Make sure you get enough of it or your times will get worse and you won't do nearly as well on your test as you could have done.

Make sure ALL of your muscles are fully rested (and warmed up) when you go in for your test. Good Luck!
 
After a weekend of nothing but rest i felt great on Mon.

We do 2 mls from here on out to make the 1.5 ml seem easier.

Yesterday though something new happened. We pushed it a little and tried to pick up some time which back fired.

Laps - Mode
1 - jogged straights
2 - "
3 - "
4 - "
5 - "
6 - sprinted the last straight
7 - walked (leisurely)
8 - "


Now my freaking legs were killing me and in the corners i was losing time cause i couldnt walk as fast. It wasnt my calfs though...those are starting to feel great. It was in the front of my legs. Towards the inside, lower onthe leg then mid shin. I have heard of shin splints but dont realy know if that is what this is.

I run again today at 3 so will give another up day then...does anyone know what is going on?
 
It very well could be shin splints. You get this when you run flat footed. You should always try to make your heel hit first, then your toes. This will prevent shin splints from happening. But we arnt sure that that is what it is.
 
I bet that that is what it is...cuz when i pace myself i think i run flat footed....

Question....

Is running as much as i am hurting me? I mean it seems that my legs are gettting tighter and tighter, and it makes it harder and harder for me to run. My times are boucing all over the place dealing w/ the pain.


Today regiment on laps 2 mls again.

1 - walk
2 - jogged
3 - walk
4 - jogged straights
5 - walk
6 - sprinted last straight

THis brings up another thought...my sprinting has slowed w/ the pain too....

Any thoughts?
 
Alright. Let me take a stab at it. How are you stretching? When I stretch I hold each individual stretch atleast 15 seconds. And you shouldnt bounce when you stretch. Your body is smart. When you bounce it causes your muscles to tighten up because it is affraid that it will pull something. There are also many other factors that come in to play. Are you properly hidrating yourself? I don't know if this will make your legs tighter, but it will make your times slower, and that is enough sleep. You need atleast 7 hours a night. For some that is tough because of their job or some other reason.
 
Muscle Man is right, it could be the start of shin splints. However, it does not necessarily happen because you run flat footed. Shin splints are an overuse injury. Are you getting the pain in the muscularture or on the bone? Real shin splints occur because the muscles (mainly the anterior tibilas) that surround your tibia (shin bone) are weak and in poor condition. So what ends up happening is everytime you take a step your tibia takes most of the impact, eventually causing a stress fracture in the tibia. These tiny fractures are shin splints. I say "real shin splints" because sometimes people mistake a sore anterior tibilas muscle as shin splints, which it is not. Like I mentioned, shin splints are an overuse injury. Starting a program too quickly (without a slow progression), running on hard surfaces, a change in running surfaces, poor muscle strength and endurance, and old or worn running shoes are all contributing factors to this type of injury.

Treatment - You should be warming up, stretching, taking anti-inflammatories (advil), and icing your shins after exercise. Putting ice on the area is EXTREMELY important in helping control the pain and swelling. I would take a look at your shoes as well. If you have had them more than 3 (and wear them on a regular basis) or if they have a lot of wear on the treads I would get a new pair shoes. Other than the things I have mention, the only other "cure" for this would be rest, sorry I know you didn't want to hear that.

I hope this has helped you better understand what is happening to your legs. Good luck in your training!!
 
Well i took the weekend off and my legs feel great. I am going to work out tonight at 6 so will find out about the shin splints or whatever else then.

My stretches consist of standing on a legde w/ my heel lower than my toe and letting it pull on my calf. (make sense?) Also raise my leg up on a bar and lean over and stretch the hams too.

Started stretching after the runs too .

Will leave more feeback tonight...
 
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