Hi everyone, will start by saying hello, I am Emma, 34, an occupational therapist from Oxford, UK. I have recently started running, only 5 weeks or so. I have been using the treadmill only so far. I have been getting pain and aching in my left leg only, making it hard to continue, which is frustrating as I know I can do more than I am currently doing.
I should mention that I had been wearing shoes that were too small (I had been wearing my everyday size, instead of getting a size bigger) and had been getting pain in toes of left foot also. However, went to specialist running store today, and had my gait analysed on the treadmill, and got shoes that fitted properly. Went for a run in new shoes when I got home, but still getting pain inleft leg, never the right. Toes are fine now btw.
I am hoping that this pain/ aching in left leg will resolve itself now I have the correct shoes, but should I wait a while before I run again? Has anyone else experienced similar? Why just the left leg?
I have heard pain/achey legs may be due to not drinking enough water also, which I confess I am terrible at.
Any thoughts / advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks. :action11:
I should mention that I had been wearing shoes that were too small (I had been wearing my everyday size, instead of getting a size bigger) and had been getting pain in toes of left foot also. However, went to specialist running store today, and had my gait analysed on the treadmill, and got shoes that fitted properly. Went for a run in new shoes when I got home, but still getting pain inleft leg, never the right. Toes are fine now btw.
I am hoping that this pain/ aching in left leg will resolve itself now I have the correct shoes, but should I wait a while before I run again? Has anyone else experienced similar? Why just the left leg?
I have heard pain/achey legs may be due to not drinking enough water also, which I confess I am terrible at.
Any thoughts / advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks. :action11: