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Am I Built Weak or Something? How do I fix it? (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by pineapplelover@lemm.ee to c/running@lemmy.world

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So I've been running like a mile each day for 3 days out of the week. But I've laid it off since I've been getting a lot of plantar fascitis, knee pain, and pain around my shins.

I'm not even that old. I'm very confused, maybe there are some exercises I can do? Went to a running shoe store and they recommended me some more cushioning shoes like a glycerin gts 22.

Any tips, recommendations, comments, or suggestions would be appreciated.

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[–] Grippler@feddit.dk 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How heavy are you? Do you perhaps overextend your stride? How much vertical lift do you feel like you're getting when running?

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm a bit overweight for my size. Didn't know it was possible to overextend stride but there are stretches in my run when I try to sprint, that could be it. I don't think I have lots of vertical lift, just enough to actually run.

[–] Grippler@feddit.dk 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I would probably cut the sprinting for now, just focus on running slowly and how your stride is. Slightly overweight shouldn't cause massive issues by itself. How is your *"athletic history"? Have you always been sedentary or have you done sports earlier? Age also factors in to this, e.g. its a bigger issue if you're 24 than 54.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

In high school I wasn't extremely active or anything, but I was able to run the weekly mile with no problems. Fast forward only a couple of years until now, I'm experiencing these pains. I feel embarrassed having these issues at such a young age.