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Anonymous
Hey /fit/.

Lately I've taken up jogging, but after a little below two weeks I started developing a bit of pain on the inside of both my calves, I'm wondering if it's the kind of pain that will just go away once I get used to jogging, or if I should take it easy.

I do about 2km everyday, on mostly even roads.

Just to provide a bit more info.

It feels kinda like the kind of pain you get with bruising, especially when I press it with my fingers, although there is no visible black patches.

Also, it hurts a tiny bit when I walk, and is the worst immediately after I'm done running, no position I put my legs/feet in will particularly aggravate or relieve it though.

Thanks for any help.
>> Anonymous
Running on roads is bad for your legs and a lot of the joints around your legs/ankles. I used to get a similar problem. Try and space out the days you run like I do running one day then cycling/rowing/swimming the next and even better than that run on grass or on a treadmill. I cant stand running in a gym myself so go for grass if you can. As soon as you start running on grass you should notice its a little bit harder at first but the ground is softer and takes a lot of strain off your joints.
>> Anonymous
>>340295
Sadly I live in a very very urbanized city, so there isn't a lot of grass for me to run on or available cycling areas. I picked jogging because it's really the only thing I have time for.

Do you have any other advices? I am trying to lose weight, trying to go from 1.8m/77kg to about 70.
>> Anonymous
sounds like shin splints. start running on softer surfaces, e.g, instead of running on road or running path, run on grass beside it. if the pain continues, stop running for a while, and do something else, like biking, swimming, etc. if pain goes on for a long time, see a doctor, or a fitness professional. most importantly though, run on softer surfaces, it will help reduce the impact.
>> Anonymous
may be compartment syndrome.
most doctors don't know to look out for that.
if it is compartment syndrome, the pain will never go away. you'll need to alter your activities that aggravate it, or get compartment release surgery.

caveat: i got compartment release surgery. i could run fine afterward, but excess tearing in my left leg left my knee weak and pain-ridden. it was over two years before I could do squats again. i also have some odd knotting in the front of my shins now, looks terrible. i'll never win any contests.