New to Running

ErickM5500
ErickM5500 Posts: 20 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi folks, I started lifting weights about 2 years ago and had amazing results I lost about 50lb and gained about 10lbs of muscle. Unfortunately due to the Shelter at home order my gym was closed about one month ago. I live in a small apartment on the 2nd floor so home workouts are very limited so I decided I would start running. I began running 1 mile around my block but my feet began to hurt I changed shoes to the UA Phantoms and started running dirt trails I felt great I worked my self up and now I run 2 miles every other day. The problem I’m having is whenever I try to run past 2.5 miles my legs (knees down) go numb like when you sit on your leg for too long. I don’t feel tired or out of breath so I want to continue running but I’m afraid I’ll sprain an ankle or worst. My ankles in particular feel really weak. I’m starting to wonder if I’m just too heavy to run I’m currently 200lb I’m 6feet tall and 27 years old
I currently run 2 miles in 20 min.

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Maybe sciatica? Do you have a history of back pain?
  • ErickM5500
    ErickM5500 Posts: 20 Member
    I wrestled in high school and would often get hip pain but my coaches would tell me it was due to slamming on the mat I’m not sure if that counts. Every once in a while I’ll have a sore back after a heavy day of lifting but it’s rare.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    How did you choose the shoes? It’s entirely possible that the shoes you’re wearing aren’t really good for how your feet hit the ground. If you overpronate, and wear a neutral shoe, that can cause pain (the inverse is also likely-as is wearing a shoe that just doesn’t work with your foot). Numbness and pain are sometimes signals that shoes aren’t right.

    And how much running and/or road/dirt/etc repetitive pounding have you done consistently prior to this? Being “in shape” doesn’t mean that your muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc are ready for you to go airborne 5000 times in a row right out of the gate. Even less ready if you’re running every day.

    Think of it a little like riding a bike. If that’s not something you do, and you go ride a bike for an hour, your butt is going to be unhappy - even if your legs, heart and lungs could keep going for 3 more hours. You just have to build that up. Sometimes a better seat for you (or shoes for your feet) Can make a difference.



  • ErickM5500
    ErickM5500 Posts: 20 Member
    Im new to running so I just went off of review from different websites, I was told that the UA Phantoms were a good shoe. I started running with some nike and my feet were in pain everyday but with the UA my feet don’t hurt. I guess I could go to a soccer field and try running with my cleats i played soccer in my youth and I don’t remember felling any pain. I took a screenshot of my run app maybe my forum is incorrect? 7jh4p37c7mjs.png
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    It’s not “form” but rather how your foot moves through a step. How much do you roll from the outside to the inside of your foot with each step? All the metrics your app is measuring aren’t really related to that.

    I’m not saying the UA shoes aren’t good. There are hundreds of phenomenal shoes out there. But every great shoe isn’t great for every foot. It’s possible the UA shoes aren’t great for your foot and the way your foot rolls through a step.

    And you are new to running. What kind of schedule are you following? How frequently do you run? How far? How long did it take you to build to this distance/frequency? Again-you are in shape and your lungs/muscles can probably go MUCH longer than your connective tissues/bones/etc that just need time to build up.
  • ErickM5500
    ErickM5500 Posts: 20 Member
    Im new to long distance running in my youth I played soccer but that I considered Interval Running in a very intense game you still have rest periods. I started running about a month ago I began with a mile in a pretty much flat surface. I quickly moved to trail running I’d say with in a week and I Incased to 2 miles. If I run 2 miles I feel great it’s at around 2.5 miles where my ancles and calf’s start going numb.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    And how frequently? Like how many days a week? How many days in a row?
  • ErickM5500
    ErickM5500 Posts: 20 Member
    I usually hike one day, run one day rest one day. my hikes are 2 miles long I get about 400 feet of elevation so it’s a relatively easy hike. I only push myself every 3 runs that’s when I try to run 2.5 miles

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