I am a long distance runner. For some reason, when I run about 5.5k, my left leg falls asleep! It goes numb, this makes it very hard to run because its painfull and uncomfortable.
Details:
It takes me about 24 minutes to complete the distance. I run on the sidewalks, no hills, the whole course is flat. After about 15-18 minutes my foot starts to fall asleep. Then it moves up to my knee and by the time I finish my run, my whole left leg from my toes to my knee is asleep and completly numb.
I am sure this has nothing to do with shoes, I tried two different pairs.
Questions:
What is wrong with my leg?
How can I fix this?
How serious is this?
Has this ever happened to you? Yes? What did you do to stop this?
Please help me out, running is my best sport and I really wanted to train this summer. But my stupid leg wont let me!
P.S. this didn't happen when I raced 6-8km races, it only happens when I train, maybe its because my training course is flat?
2007-06-12
16:17:06
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russian1902
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Diet & Fitness