what the heck!?

Question

i was at a track meet just got done running then all the sudden my leg started shaking/vibrating. my foot wasn't falling asleep either. any ideas?

Answer 1

Did you stretch before and after the run? Sometimes when you work a muscle too hard it begins to convulse and sieze up, much like a Charlie Horse, but sometimes without the pain. When I work out and do not sufficiently stretch it happens at times. Be sure to drink enough fluids too!

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Maybe you're salt or potassium depleted. Salt tablets used to be the preferred method of dealing with that, but recent studies have suggested that eating a banana yields better results without the sodium danger. Electrolyte replenishing drinks like Gatorade are also helpful at alleviating this problem (or avoiding it altogether if taken in advance and during training activities).

Answer 3

Build up of lactic acid around the muscle caused by extreme exertion, possibly dehydration.

It should have gone away on its own, but next time trying hydrating a little better before your run.

Answer 4

It could be the start of Parkinson's Disease (movement disorder) or ms ( multiple sclerosis) it also could be just your muscle relaxin after the big run. If i was you get up ya docs see if it anything i have mentioned

I wish you all the best

Answer 5

relax I'm sure your muscles are just reacting to stretching and the blood flow. That's a good thing.

Answer 6

muscle spasm from over working your legs.
Take a hot bath in sea salts and you will feel better

Answer 7

it was an invluntary muscle spasm, unless it hurt, then it was a cramp. have you ever seen dodgeball? anyhwo, yeah. thats what it is.

Answer 8

see a doc

Answer 9

thats weird! :-]