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Pain in calfs

more_productive
more_productive Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
When I run, i get this shooting pain in both of my calfs, it doesn't last very long, from about a minute into the run to maybe another 5-10 minutes, then it goes away, it's just annoying when i'm trying to focus on my running and it takes over my mind for a while.
I'm stretching and warming up properly, so I'm unsure what the problem could be?

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  • katiem555
    katiem555 Posts: 84 Member
    calves
  • katiem555
    katiem555 Posts: 84 Member
    and its cos ya ****e
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    My roommate gets something like that. Do you wear a knee brace?
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I'm fairly new to running but from what I've read so far, it could possibly be your shoes or your form (eliminating stretching since you mentioned you already do that)
  • anneouel
    anneouel Posts: 68 Member
    o.o maybe its a build up of lactic acid. But im not a professional ^^ i get lactic acid build up and man does it burn in my calves for a few minutes to sometimes the whole work out
  • mdebbie1026
    mdebbie1026 Posts: 164 Member
    Make sure you are staying hydrated with plenty of water.

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  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    The first 5-10 minutes of a run are the worst for me, and if I have any pain, usually in the knees for me, it is then and it eases as I get warmed up. Doing some dynamic warm ups and stretching to start and that might help you out.
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