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How do I not get so tired in cardio?

During cardio on treadmill, my legs feel pain before I get tired. Help?

  • So I ran track in high school my first two years, then because of multiple leg injuries, I stopped and just did field events. Now in college, I'm trying to get my cardio back up to 'get my legs back underneath me'. I was a very good runner back before the injuries (3 hamstring tears were the biggest ones) and I never got back to that point. So, it seems that my cardio is fine because I've been active doing weight lifting for many years now, but my legs seem to feel a lot of pain before I get cardiovascularly tired. My hamstrings and quads and calfs feel fine, its my ankles and shin splints. Could it be the way that my feet are landing? Should i try to use less pressure with each step (run 'softer)? I wear soft knee braces because of my past knee injuries, but my knees don't seem to be the problem either. My running form seems pretty natural, i don't know lol. Can anyone offer me advice on ankle/shin splint pains?

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    Treadmill running is very repetitive, and will highlight any slight problems in your form. Most people think they have good running form when in fact, even people who run regularly often have bad form; poor posture, striking with their heels first, too slow a cadence, too long of strides, etc. Believe it or not, modern running shoes, with their elevated heels and excessive padding, tend to make you run in an unhealthy, unnatural way. Running is awesome, but if your form is bad, you have a very good chance of injury. I have two strong pieces of advice. First, lay off the treadmill (or go *way* easy on it) until you get your running form down. There are plenty of alternatives that will give you just as good an aerobic workout: the eliptical machine and stair steppers are two good low-impact choices. Second: take a class in natural running to fix your running form. There are three main methods, all three of which are very similar and very good: Chi running, the POSE method, and Evolution Running. Do an internet search for someone offering classes in your area, and sign up for one - it will be a life-changer. Second:

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Treadmill running is very repetitive, and will highlight any slight problems in your form. Most people think they have good running form when in fact, even people who run regularly often have bad form; poor posture, striking with their heels first, too slow a cadence, too long of strides, etc. Believe it or not, modern running shoes, with their elevated heels and excessive padding, tend to make you run in an unhealthy, unnatural way. Running is awesome, but if your form is bad, you have a very good chance of injury. I have two strong pieces of advice. First, lay off the treadmill (or go *way* easy on it) until you get your running form down. There are plenty of alternatives that will give you just as good an aerobic workout: the eliptical machine and stair steppers are two good low-impact choices. Second: take a class in natural running to fix your running form. There are three main methods, all three of which are very similar and very good: Chi running, the POSE method, and Evolution Running. Do an internet search for someone offering classes in your area, and sign up for one - it will be a life-changer. Second:

babbchuc...

well, i suggest a tread-climber, i heard it has less impact on your legs, but i suggest just getting them checked

Speed

well, i suggest a tread-climber, i heard it has less impact on your legs, but i suggest just getting them checked

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