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Over-training

I've come to understand im guilty of overtraining - im really not the biggest of fitness buffs but previous to the summer, 6 months previous to it, did literally 2hrs of exercise in those 6 months, summer time came and i got back to some slow jogging - it was slightly excruciating because although i was 12.5 stone - ok weight for my size and shape, i was carrying too much weight on my legs, backside and chest, well and stomach hehe - not toned basically. I gradually gained fitness, to a degree, went on holiday to a hot climate for 3 weeks - this helped me to lose weight in itself which worked out to be a huge bonus. Back at uni, in first 10 days been back, ran 4 times - 50mins each time, consistent - no stopping at an average pace. But last two times running, twice in last 6-7 days, my legs are worn out - run for 10 mins and then my calfs, in no short terms are exhausted - shooting pains up them...pretty painful...housemates have told me it has to be overtraining.

So anyone here suffered overtraining? If so, what did you do to counteract it? Just rest? Im very frustrated as i need to run for health reasons and i cant at the moment...im wondering if its something to do with my diet but probably not....

Reply 1

Dalimyr

Were you stretching before you did those runs? That may just have something to do with it...

My opinion: Rest for a couple of days, just so your calf muscles can recover. When you've done that, continue running again...but stretch before you do, so you don't pull a muscle or whatever, and don't just do 50min runs at the start - start off at 20mins or something and slowly build up the time you spend day by day. If you feel that you absolutely have to do a whole 50min run from the first day, add in some breaks somewhere. Run for 10 minutes, rest for 1, and repeat - something like that.

Reply 2

Barny

Its not overtraining firstly.

People are far too quick to throw about the term when actually it is very difficult to do, and rarely happens to anyone other than elite athletes.

As for what you're experiencing, its probably shin splints, from running on roads too much/running too much in general.

Rest until the pain goes, then return to running slowly and try to run on softer surfaces such as grass.

Reply 3

white_haired_wizard

Yes i was stretching - i will just have to rest. Im just a bit annoyed - it seemed to be going well only a week ago, but it must have taken its toll on me - those jogs, bit of a set-back really, probably did too much in too short a space of time.

But i do warm up but my calfs are in fair bit of pain...just stopped running after 10 mins in my last two jogs/runs because getting the pain..

Reply 4

Barny

Infact, it sounds exactly like shin splints, is the pain worse after you finish running than during it? At least in the beginning stages?

Reply 5

white_haired_wizard

imasillynarb

Infact, it sounds exactly like shin splints, is the pain worse after you finish running than during it? At least in the beginning stages?

yes i think you are right - its more from my front of my lower legs - my shins - its arghhh very annoying - and very achey. Any stuff i can rub onto my shins to help them? besides resting them of course....
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pain worse after running yes...bit painful whilst running, then i decide to stop and ouch pain really starts.

Reply 6

gas_panic!

Just keep at it and your body will get used to it. No pain, no gain, and all that lark.

Reply 7

Barny

Yep thats shinsplints exactly, I've had them before, annoying as hell, will take a while to go depending on how long you've been running whilst experiencing pain, if you do it for too long you can get a stress fracture.

Best thing I did was start using the cross-trainer as its low impact, never get any pains now.

Reply 8

Dalimyr

From a site I found after Googling "shin splints":

The treatment for shin splints is rest. Depending upon severity it is often necessary to completely stop running for a period of time. Generally this is done until day-to-day activities are pain free. When running is resumed – and this is where many injured runners make a mistake – it must be significantly different from the routine that lead to the injury. The concept of relative rest employs lengthening the interval between training as well as decreasing the volume and intensity of training. One can often substitute cross-training activities (e.g., bicycling) for running to help increase the interval between running days. There should be a graded and gradual increase in run training, keeping an eye out for the return of any shin splint symptoms

I suffer injuries often enough to know what the hell I need to do to prevent them - although this is more detailed, it contains many of the points I mentioned :smile:

Reply 9

white_haired_wizard

thanks folkes...its just odd never had anything like this before - i do the same running routine - run on the same roads, its all road running...been running on roads a fair bit for last two years but got it just now...hmmm...timing isnt great as running is really important for me so im not too happy about it - you know, when you want to go on a good run, work off some sweat, feel like the dogs bóllocks afterwards, nice hot shower, just slightly depressing because at the moment im working up a fair sweat after only 10 mins of work and my legs are in fair bit of pain - rest for me it is...but as for the "no pain no gain" that really cannot be put with this shin splints malarkey - someone said that phrase in one of their posts - i can assure you, you cannot do anything with it...

Reply 10

Max Power

if u have the beginnings of shin splits, for f sake do not continue to work out.

rest for at least a week and restart training at a moderate pace.

if u really have shin splits u will buggered.

once u have them, they take ages to get rid of, and u may always have them.

Reply 11

Supa)-(

i train everyday or du sum vigorous excercise everyday i.e. gym football match training rucby etc apart from injuries sustained whilst playing overtraining hasnt happend yet! and been doin this programme for nearly 6 munths! its more likley to be too much to soon! ure body isnt used to the amount ure doing! jus either slow down or reduce the number of sessions!