running in pace at home = more pain

TheWinman

I usually run on a treadmill a few miles and on a occasion run outside a few miles, with just normal tired legs afterwards. The other day it was raining hard and I had no time to go to gym, so then I did running using one of hte Xbox exercise games. I was upstairs in a medium sized living room and I ran a few miles. Before I was even done my right ankle was hurting. By the next morning both ankles were very sore and both calves were and two days later are still very sore, enough were I'm limping. I was using my normal running shoes like I always do. I don't know if this extra pain is due to running in place or maybe because an upstairs floor has a little bounce to it or maybe a combination to both. Any thoughts on why and how to prevent this in the future?

edit: title should be running in place not pace.

Depictureboy

running in place does not have the same body mechanics as actually running. You are more up on your toes. I injured my tibial tendon by running in place and no longer do so.

fortyonetogo

Actually running on a floor with some "bounce" should be easier on body than running on a hard floor with no "give"t o it because it lessens the shock absorbed by the body each time your foot lands. try getting an exercise mat or some shoes with some cushion to use just for inside (if you don't wear your shoes inside your house). Maybe these tips will help good luck!

timboom1

i would skip the run before I would run in place. It is just not the same and it is not suprising that you are having residual soreness. Different mechanics, different stresses than normal = more pain and you are not really helping your running fitness.

brandyk77

I run 50+ miles a week and was sore after running in place in one of those games. It's just different.

MoreBean13

I really have no valuable input here- just want to say running in place sounds like some sort of torture. And I love running, I even like the treadmill, but I can't even imagine running in place.

Wait- maybe I have something related- I do jump rope and it seems like the motion might be similar- the first few times I got WICKED doms in my calves and sore feet- I didn't expect it because I thought my legs were pretty well conditioned from running- but it just took some time to acclimate like any other new exercise. I doubt something is wrong, just a new exercise you need to get used to.

RGv2

It's a different movement, you're body's not used to it.