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