anyway i can prevent that?
2006-09-06 13:31:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Welcome to the world of running. You didn't mention how far or how intense your workout was, but assuming it was a "jog" you probably pushed yourself a bit too hard.
For the first couple of weeks, you might want to do mixes of running / walking... For instance, walk 2 minutes, run at an easy pace for 1 minute and do that for a total of 20 - 30 minutes (or so). That way your body gradually gets used to the stresses of running. As the weeks progress start doing more running and less walking.
Be sure to give yourself some breaks (don't run every day -- at least not yet).
In the meantime, take an Aleve, take a soak, and stretch a bit. You'll feel better in 48 hours. Eventually, the pain from running will go away -- you just have to condition your muscles to do the work.
Good luck.
2006-09-06 13:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by mchenryeddie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink water to prevent lactic acid build-up-one reason for soreness
drink 1 tall glass approx 1 hr and the average glass approx 1/2hr before run-gives enough time for bladder to empty before you run. Also before your jog do a 10 minute warm-up-jumping jacks,run in place, high stepping -anything to get the heart pumping and the muscles warmed up-may take you up to 15 min but 10 usually enough. Then stretch-always best to stretch when muscles warm-look up *muscle stretching exercises * back muscles of the leg are hurting because not used and not warmed up. It'll go away but do not stop jogging since it is only muscle soreness and not injury not necessary to stop until gone.
2006-09-06 20:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your muscles have produced and accumulated lactic acid because you are not used to the exercise, take a painkiller and continue jogging over the next few days, it takes time for your body to get used.
2006-09-06 20:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Karan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Needed to do some stretches...your using muscles that are not used to jogging.
2006-09-06 20:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep on jogging its just that you are using muscles that you are not used to using. The pain will go away eventually.
2006-09-06 20:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not used to this intensity, therefore you have to work your way up to it. warm up before you jog, and stretch afterwards. very very important. listen to your body is key!
2006-09-06 20:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by sunny23 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stretch b4 u jog dawg.
2006-09-06 20:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Bill D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did u pull a muscle maybe ur not used to it
2006-09-06 20:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by Chantae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do pisiformis stretches right after!
2006-09-06 20:33:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mercy P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋