Running issues

[Sleepy Raisin]

Im sure theres already a post about this or something like it, but i just didnt look very hard. But when i run sometimes i'll get cramps which sucks. Other times my ankles start to hurt so i haw to stop.
Anyone else experience this? Anyone know how to prevent it?

[root]

You have to warm up before you run. Run like 500m slow as a warm up then stretch.

If you're ankles hurt it could be that you're wearing shoes that don't fit you well. People have different feet. Go to a store where they sell running stuff and get a shoe fitted for you by one of the people there.

[Nellerin]

Warm up. Don't run for long periods of time at first. Ease yourself into it with slower runs and then progressively faster. Drink water and eat a lot.

And as root said, get good shoes and they will also help your ankles.

[Gordo]

Your form could be off. Try lowering your hands to you hips. You'll notice that as people get tired, their hands will get higher and higher because they are bending their elbow more and more as the run continues.

Another thing to do is to relax your shoulders, in fact, think about relaxing every thing you can except your legs. I tend to focus on my shoulders and stomach. The last thing you can do is breathe so your stomach goes in and out instead of up and down. That means your stomach muscles are relaxed.

If we don't relax our upper body, then we're kind of fighting ourselves when we run for distance. So on your next run monitor your hand height every once in a while check to make sure your upper body is relaxed. After a few months, it'll be your natural way to run long distance because it's quite efficient.

The tips above don't apply to sprinting.

[Irishboy15]

Yeah you may want to start slowly too

[Aidan]

Im sure theres already a post about this or something like it, but i just didnt look very hard. But when i run sometimes i'll get cramps which sucks. Other times my ankles start to hurt so i haw to stop.
Anyone else experience this? Anyone know how to prevent it?


Good answer from Gordo.

Check the fit and suitability of your running shoes trainers whatever

maybe try and run on grass if you are on the road.

Cramps are a build up of lactic acid in the body - this is a by product of your body working - running - gym etc.

are you drinking enough water and check you breathing -

what I do is - I run and pass my water bottle around my body left hand to right hand - this keeps your upper body relaxed and your hand down.

again this is good for total body blood flow which will help with cramps.


I have seen some advice re salt or lack of affecting cramps so check that out.

[Sleepy Raisin]

Good answer from Gordo.

Check the fit and suitability of your running shoes trainers whatever

maybe try and run on grass if you are on the road.

Cramps are a build up of lactic acid in the body - this is a by product of your body working - running - gym etc.

are you drinking enough water and check you breathing -

what I do is - I run and pass my water bottle around my body left hand to right hand - this keeps your upper body relaxed and your hand down.

again this is good for total body blood flow which will help with cramps.


I have seen some advice re salt or lack of affecting cramps so check that out.

This helps! And the water bottle thing is smart, thanks

[Abbeth the Westie]

(if you're still looking for help)
i used to get really bad cramps whenever i ran. then i went lactose-free. now, if i eat something with milk in it, i'll get cramps on my run the next day.
i also have really flat arches in my feet, and my ankles hurt when i don't wear my inserts.
dunno if that helps. good luck!

[Human]

Warm up, drink plenty of water 20mins before.
Practice, before I started athletics I used to get cramp from 400m, I've been doing it for 3 years and haven't had stitch or cramp for 2 years!