calf muscle cramps while running on treadmill
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calf muscle cramps while running on treadmill
hi, when i run on the treadmill, after around 7-12 minutes, ONLY RIGHT leg calf muscle feels like its aboout to cramp. one time i just let it slip and kept running and almost injured self. right leg calf muscle did cramp and it was very very painful. i almost fell off the treadmill but luckily i didnt because i had the remote belt on so it stopped before i even fell off. When i run outside, calf muscles are fine and everything is good. I know its better to run outside because i also would recommend it but i have a treadmill so might as well find a way to this problem and not let the thing go to waste. Anyone advice, or suggestion would really help and i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you guys
Re: calf muscle cramps while running on treadmill
Do you have an alternative running style using a Treadmill, as opoposed to outdoor running?
Do you use different Shoes?
Do you hydrate as much?
Do you eat differently prior to a Treadmill run?
Do you run for a different length of time?
Do you use a setting like Interval for example, that doesn't mimic the type of terrain or course you'd use outside? I.E. more increased intensity sections on the Treadmill.
Has this always been the case with Treadmill running, or only more recently? Perhaps something relating to the belt wearing out.
If any of those result in a positive, then that should identify one or more differences, between the outdoor running and Treadmill running, which could cause this issue in the right Calf.
Do you use different Shoes?
Do you hydrate as much?
Do you eat differently prior to a Treadmill run?
Do you run for a different length of time?
Do you use a setting like Interval for example, that doesn't mimic the type of terrain or course you'd use outside? I.E. more increased intensity sections on the Treadmill.
Has this always been the case with Treadmill running, or only more recently? Perhaps something relating to the belt wearing out.
If any of those result in a positive, then that should identify one or more differences, between the outdoor running and Treadmill running, which could cause this issue in the right Calf.
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Re: calf muscle cramps while running on treadmill
How wide is your treadmill?
If it's thin you may be overcompensating with your right leg so you stay on the machine. This would put extra strain on it. You propably don't even realise you're doing it. When you run next try and see if you're doing something different with your right leg...
If it's thin you may be overcompensating with your right leg so you stay on the machine. This would put extra strain on it. You propably don't even realise you're doing it. When you run next try and see if you're doing something different with your right leg...
Re: calf muscle cramps while running on treadmill
oh wow maybe you're right with the belt part, that its kinda small.. I acutally do have limited space and maybe thats why but its not small