need advice: sore from walking marathon

SteveBedrosian
SteveBedrosian Posts: 2
edited November 13 in Fitness and Exercise
Today I attempted my first marathon walk...good news, I got further than I anticipated but not quite the full distance, 22 miles. flat mall walking in decent shoes. My legs hurt towards e last few hours, so I made myself stop. This evening I'm pretty sore, extremely behind my knee...like the bottom of the hamstring and very top of calves. Any one know if this is common, know how to prevent, or what this area is called? I don't think it will prevent me from trying again, thought it could be a lot worse off after attempting it for the first time!

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  • pdavie92
    pdavie92 Posts: 16 Member
    Depends on where you come from in terms of fitness levels. I do an annual hike which is about 26 milrs in the hills, and everything aches for days, so what you describe sounds normal to me.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    Sounds normal. Epsom salt is your friend.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Stretch. Epsom salt bath
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    What was the training leading up to this?
  • rrowdiness
    rrowdiness Posts: 119 Member
    Your body is telling you that you just walked 22 miles. You may be tight & sore for a while.

    If you're doing this regularly, consider a foam roller.
  • majidaabdulhameed
    majidaabdulhameed Posts: 1
    Try rubbing some black seed oil on the area that hurts. Works wonders
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    rest, epsom salt bath, ice then gentle walking within 2 days.
    and then train more before your next 42k walk.
  • joanjettsmyt
    joanjettsmyt Posts: 7
    Press your thumb into the centre of the sole of each foot. Just below the ball of your feet. Preferably use the left hand for left foot and vice versas. Rub/press 100 times each foot.
    Also, rub on the tip of your toe pads on each of your toes.
    I know it sounds weird but this has helped me with knee pain, shin splints, ankle pain, tight muscles etc. it comes from reflexology
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    You walked 22 miles. What did you expect ?
  • subversive99
    subversive99 Posts: 273 Member
    I did a walk/run half marathon in 2007. I could barely walk for days I was so stiff. Sounds pretty normal to me.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Training2BeFast wrote: »
    You walked 22 miles. What did you expect ?

    lol pretty much.
    I'm in decent shape and do the Avon Walk which is 39.3 mile over 2 days.
    Saturday night I'm sore, Sunday I'm still sore but have 13.1 more miles to walk. Monday kinda sucks, Tuesday is fine.

    Seriously, stretching, rolling, hot bath with epsom salt (or hot shower)
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Training2BeFast wrote: »
    You walked 22 miles. What did you expect ?

    lol pretty much.
    I'm in decent shape and do the Avon Walk which is 39.3 mile over 2 days.
    Saturday night I'm sore, Sunday I'm still sore but have 13.1 more miles to walk. Monday kinda sucks, Tuesday is fine.

    Seriously, stretching, rolling, hot bath with epsom salt (or hot shower)

    Exactly this :smile: You should be fine in 3-4 days.

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