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I started running on the treadmill about 2 months ago as part of my fitness program. I was really unfit when I started out, but I have managed to build up my fitness so that I can run for 20 minutes on 11 km/h, every second day.
After the first couple of weeks I started to get some sharp pain in my left and right calve muscles, and around my shins. It was sore but bearable enough to make it through the 20 minute run. Now after two minutes on the treadmill I feel the pain in my calve muscles and just cannot go on running. But on the other cardio aspects of my program, I can use the cross trainer for 20 minutes without feeling this pain, and cycle for 10 minutes and not feel the pain either. It only seems to happen when I run on the treadmill. If I run on the treadmill I will have some slight pain in my calve muscles in day to day life outside the gym, like walking or making a quick sprint to catch the bus.
Does anyone have an idea what may be causing the pain in my calves when using the treadmill? I'm a tall guy, well over 6ft, could I be too tall for the treadmill? When running I wear comfortable sneakers but long shorts, about 2 inches below my knee. When I hit the gym, I stretch then start straight on the treadmill at 11km/h.
Thanks guys
After the first couple of weeks I started to get some sharp pain in my left and right calve muscles, and around my shins. It was sore but bearable enough to make it through the 20 minute run. Now after two minutes on the treadmill I feel the pain in my calve muscles and just cannot go on running. But on the other cardio aspects of my program, I can use the cross trainer for 20 minutes without feeling this pain, and cycle for 10 minutes and not feel the pain either. It only seems to happen when I run on the treadmill. If I run on the treadmill I will have some slight pain in my calve muscles in day to day life outside the gym, like walking or making a quick sprint to catch the bus.
Does anyone have an idea what may be causing the pain in my calves when using the treadmill? I'm a tall guy, well over 6ft, could I be too tall for the treadmill? When running I wear comfortable sneakers but long shorts, about 2 inches below my knee. When I hit the gym, I stretch then start straight on the treadmill at 11km/h.
Thanks guys