Horrible calf cramps and foot pain ALL THE TIME

I'm having a lot of foot cramping too. It's lessened now that I have been working out more though. Also, I've been stretching A LOT and that's helped too.

I have 3 different shoes I workout and do cardio in as well and they all used to make my shins and feet cramp so badly, but I've noticed a big difference since I've been walking/running more and more each day. I don't know how long you have been hitting the treadmill, but if you are new to it than just know that it is perfectly normal. You have to fight through the first week or so of pain, but it does get better. You are still going to cramp up in your feet and legs after the first couple of weeks, but it is much more bearable and then finally you won't be hurting at all. Just make sure you continue to stretch and do a warm up before diving into your workouts and you'll be fine.

P.S. If you've had this problem your whole life and run on the treadmill every day and continue to have problems, I'm sorry for wasting your time, but I do not know how to fix that. =/

I'm having the same problem. I looked up a few videos on youtube. I found a guy who recommends "warming up" your leg muscles with a rolling pin before you run. Can't remember his name but the video wasn't hard to find. There's also a few physical therapists on there that show some good calf stretches for after your workout. I am trying them out later today. Will let you know how it goes

Every single time I work out, which is usually about 30-45 minutes on the treadmill followed by strength training, I get terrible calf cramps.

While I am running I frequently have to stop and stretch out my calves because they are just BURNING and/or my feet. I always just push through the pain because I know I have to get my workout in!

I have switched shoes three times! Some are better than others, but the pain levels and amount of cramping is the same.

Has anyone else experienced this?!? Anyway to prevent it? Am I running the wrong way?

Hoping someone can help LOL!

PS - I am not a "new" runner, but I have been on about a 4 month break from any sort of physical activity so that might help explain!

Try a banana(Bananas contain potassium, which can help alleviate leg cramps) Eat one about 30min before exercising, a good amount of water BEFORE & during That helped me SO MUCH!, & like others have said make sure you have a GOOD pair of shoes for running and switch them up every once in a while

things that come to mind are hydration, magnesium, potassium and proper (slow) warmup. the poster mentioning the issue with wearing heels has a good point too.
when i got back into (minimalist) running after a few months break, i had a lot of soreness in my calves, but no cramping.
maybe doing less running and a bit of cycling instead might help you warm up better until you adjust back to your original running form...

Potassium and magnesium supplements.