RunningAHEAD - Topic: Help with leg pain

Giants Fan

posted: 11/20/2008 at 12:28 PM

Ok I need some advice. I had a great run yesterday (did 8--felt great) I've been having this on and off pain in my lower right leg around the ankle. Today I had to stop, stretch, then just slow way down and cut run short because of it. It still hurts now. My leg is also swollen. What is this??? Do I go to the doctor? or not? Problem is I hate my primary...need to find new one so I'm in transition. Any advice would be appreciated. I did ice this morning, will again 2 more times today. Should I wait and watch? The pain is just above my right ankle on the inside of the leg.

"I think I've discovered the secret of life- you just hang around until you get used to it."

Charles Schulz

dgb2n

Dave

posted: 11/20/2008 at 12:34 PM

I'm facing some similar kinds of issues but higher up in my legs right now, Midwest. Also coming off of a recent marathon. At a minimum, I think you need to cut way back, do some crosstraining (elliptical is usually good). See if that helps along with the other parts of RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). After a week or so, if it still hurts, I'd get it checked out. What I wouldn't do is continue to aggravate it too much. It's become a vicious cycle for me. It hurts, I cut back and ice it, it feels better, I run again, it hurts... Hopefully you can avoid the same cycle. Now if only I could take my own advice Smile

I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it.

dgb2n@yahoo.com

midwest runner

Giants Fan

posted: 11/20/2008 at 12:36 PM

I know it is so hard not to run. Especially since I have a treadmill at home, no other option. Thanks...I will MAKE myself do something else for a week or two see if that helps! Now this could be my excuse to get the stand for my bike so I can train indoors on it....

"I think I've discovered the secret of life- you just hang around until you get used to it."

Charles Schulz

Help with leg pain (Read 438 times)