Your body might not be used to running on solid surfaces like a treadmill just yet. I got that kind of pain back when I was running 20 miles a week.
The best course of treatment I can offer is stretching out the hip flexor and your legs. Before you run, after, and just generally throughout the day.
Edit: don't be afraid to either change the settings on your treadmill or run outside a little more. Your body is adaptive and if you really want to improve your cardio you have to surprise it.
I strongly suggest that you either go to a doctor or a physical therapy clinic (my first choice would be the latter).
One thing I learned when I used to pump a lot of weights - do not guess and do not assume...consult experts. Otherwise, you could do significant damage.
I cannot tell you how many people in the gyms I went to injured themselves simply from guessing about this or that and/or were using poor technique.
Why take a chance man - consult an expert (I assume you have one available and can afford it).
Thanks, I hadnt thought about running outside or different surfaces so I'll see what I can do. I do stretching before I run but I'll try to do some stretches afterwards too.
I can afford it, I just hate spending unnecessarily, so I'll try some other remedies first.
Argh, I hope it isnt my shoes- I like to wear Air Jordans when I run. I know, I know, they arent running shoes but I like the ankle support and they look cool compared to those flimsy runner's shoes.
I forgot to add that Ive moved to a tropical country, and one of the reasons why I got a treadmill is because I dont want to run in the hot, humid outdoors. Is there a way to put padding on a treadmill?
The aches dont start until later in the evening when Im sitting down in front of the desktop. When I run I got no problems.
If this continues I'll be forced to go swimming instead.
Try running on grass, or ride a recumbent bicycle. Eliminates all the pain of regular cycles!A few years ago I bought a Nordic Track treadmill and put it up in one of the spare bedrooms. I run every weekday for 30 minutes with an ever increasing difficulty and I can now do a little over 3 miles in that span of time but now a problem has come up.
It seems my hip flexor and hamstring muscles are aching, even when Im sitting down. I took two weeks off and the pain subsided, but when I resumed running it's happening again. I dont think its serious so I dont want to have to go to a doctor just for this since the rest of my body is in good shape. Anyone have any advice?
Argh, I hope it isnt my shoes- I like to wear Air Jordans when I run. I know, I know, they arent running shoes but I like the ankle support and they look cool compared to those flimsy runner's shoes.
I forgot to add that Ive moved to a tropical country, and one of the reasons why I got a treadmill is because I dont want to run in the hot, humid outdoors. Is there a way to put padding on a treadmill?
The aches dont start until later in the evening when Im sitting down in front of the desktop. When I run I got no problems.
If this continues I'll be forced to go swimming instead.
Air Jordans???? :shock:
That's the first place I'd start looking at making a change.
Air Jordans???? :shock:
That's the first place I'd start looking at making a change.
Why though? Its not different from army boots, and soldiers do PT like long distance marches all the time with them. Basketball shoes can be run with too.
Why though? Its not different from army boots, and soldiers do PT like long distance marches all the time with them. Basketball shoes can be run with too.
I run every weekday for 30 minutes
Anyone have any advice?
I was an 8 miles, every other day runner for years.
A couple of tips:
Go to a sports store that caters to runners. Have them examine your gait and give you advice on shoes that are designed with your gait in mind. I was using using a type of shoe designed for people who pronate, and it turns out that I supinate. That switch helped me a lot. Buy the best shoes you can afford.
The treadmill is not a good surface to run on, especially for distance or daily running. Scout out a road route that has the spongiest surface you can find. Use that. Concrete is really bad. I used relatively spongy asphalt road shoulders with little or no slope.
Good luck.
A few years ago I bought a Nordic Track treadmill and put it up in one of the spare bedrooms. I run every weekday for 30 minutes with an ever increasing difficulty and I can now do a little over 3 miles in that span of time but now a problem has come up.
It seems my hip flexor and hamstring muscles are aching, even when Im sitting down. I took two weeks off and the pain subsided, but when I resumed running it's happening again. I dont think its serious so I dont want to have to go to a doctor just for this since the rest of my body is in good shape. Anyone have any advice?
Argh, I hope it isnt my shoes- I like to wear Air Jordans when I run. I know, I know, they arent running shoes but I like the ankle support and they look cool compared to those flimsy runner's shoes.
I forgot to add that Ive moved to a tropical country, and one of the reasons why I got a treadmill is because I dont want to run in the hot, humid outdoors. Is there a way to put padding on a treadmill?
The aches dont start until later in the evening when Im sitting down in front of the desktop. When I run I got no problems.
If this continues I'll be forced to go swimming instead.
I run every weekday for 30 minutes with an ever increasing difficulty and I can now do a little over 3 miles in that span of time but now a problem has come up.
Maybe try new running sneakers. A different brand perhaps.
I treadmill three times a week.
A treadmill is very unforgiving in that it's truly repetitive.
I think I can tie some of my worst leg, hip, and lower back pain to spending huge amounts of summer time in flip-flops.
I got some off-the-shelf orthotic insoles for my shoes and most of leg, hip, and back pain went away rather quickly.
Stopped wearing flip-flops for vast majority of summer too.
Shoes that are not good for your particular feet can cause lots of problems north of your feet.
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