First timing running in 2 years. Over did it. Do i have an injury

devans6464
devans6464 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 19 in Fitness and Exercise
hey, i ran 1.62 miles. ran from the start then learned to pace my self and jog. I didnt want to give up. i sat down twice only did that when i was about to collapse. I have no expirence in running.

today i woke up, could barley move my legs, when i walk i kinda crab walk. after i sit its hard to get back up,up down staris i need to hold on to the railing. im 20!!

its my whole thighs my calf and shins no knees. anybody know anything. am i injured i cant tell!!

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  • JohnnyPenso
    JohnnyPenso Posts: 412 Member
    You're massively out of shape and now your body is telling you to recover, slow down and start again. You simply started too fast. Wait until the pain is completely gone then limit yourself to a mile or less, and do half walk, half slow jog. See how you feel and adjust accordingly. Overdoing it is a surefire way to discourage you from running, you have to build up to it.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    You basically did an extended weight lifting routine.

    Now just like you'd do a rest period after a good lift - you do an extended recovery rest. Walking will be good to get blood flowing to help healing.

    And don't do that again, because indeed you can injure yourself, and may have anyway (won't really know until this pain is gone) - and knock yourself out for 6-12 weeks if the right kind of injury, or longer if plantar problem.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    You're not injured, just very out of shape. It will get easier as you get more fit and more used to exercise. Next time, take it slower and try stretching after...that often prevents significant soreness later.
  • Macy9336
    Macy9336 Posts: 694 Member
    In addition to what others have said, when you are running and it's too much slow to a walk. Stopping and sitting down makes the recovery worse. Don't push yourself to point of collapse.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Look up couch to 5k and do some stretching after you run next time...
  • Macy9336
    Macy9336 Posts: 694 Member
    Make sure you have proper running shoes too. I am visualising you trying to run in converse or some other fashion trainer that is not a real running shoe.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited June 2017
    You aren't injured, you are sore.

    Definitely check out Couch to 5K if you've never run before and want to start.

    Also agree about getting running shoes if you don't have them.
  • Penthesilea514
    Penthesilea514 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Look up couch to 5k and do some stretching after you run next time...

    Before doing this, make sure you can walk easily for 30 minutes. Then start the C25K.

    Walking really helped me ease into C25k as a newbie. I highly recommend it.

    And good shoes as others have said- make a world of difference.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    1st get some shoes fitted at a running store.
    2nd start walking fast until you feel comfortable going out and walking three miles. This will take time to work up to.
    3rd start mixing in some running gradually like walk two blocks and run one and repeat.
    4th increase the running until you can run 100% or do C25K.

    I used to go out with the no pain no gain mindset. Well I am not a kid anymore (55) so I focus on staying injury free. I just started back lifting weights and never got sore because I started very light. I have the rest of my life to stay in shape, There is no need to do it in one sitting. I went from "I can't run because my knees hurt so bad" to getting out and running six miles most week days.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Some great advice above OP.

    You likely are not injured, but definitely pushed yourself too hard. Baby steps. As other posters stated Couch to 5k (C25K) is a great beginner program that will get you to where you want to be.

    Your body is a marvelous machine and does not waste energy where it isn't used. The vasculature in your legs is insufficient to run a mile, so you need to give it time to rebuild those capillary beds, build muscle, and adjust to hitting this new goal.
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