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[crazywuzhere]

I once was on the tennis team my freshman year. I remember that we conditioned almost everyday. I wasn't very strong or fast (still not), but I didn't mind. I knew it kept me in shape. I plan to start excercising soon for cosplay, but I remember that everyday that I was on that stupid team conditioning, my calves burned like hell. Even when I wasn't conditioning, I was in pain. Just walking down the hallway was sore. Unfortunately, that is around the time when I got mono. Had it for two years. Now I'm very weak and out of shape. But I'm very worried about being so sore. Any solutions, or why I was so dang sore?
Thanks, Crazy.

[aquara00]

you may want to got ask a doctor about it because it could be shinsplints... its a common sport injury from a lot of training.. I got it when i played field hockey freshman yeah and its pretty painful for strenuous running now... and its one of those injury that doesn't go away.. so i'd ask a doctor next time your getting a check up, but it should be too much of a bother for non running exercises.... (don't hold me to this i am not a doctor but its worth asking about)

[crazywuzhere]

I don't think it's shinsplints. It's the back of my calf that hurts so much. But thank you for the advice. I'll be sure to ask the doctor next time I go... Uh, yay for no insurance! T.T

[Hikari25]

Provided that nothing is physically wrong with you, that is just a sign that you are burning fat and building muscle!

I ran cross country for a long time, and the first few years, whenever the season started up, my body(especially my calves and thighs) hurt -so badly- for about 3 months(summer conditioning)because I wasn't very strong to begin with. The last couple years were still somewhat painful, but I could tell my body didn't have quite as much muscle building to do. I don't know about your pain tolerance, and you didn't let us know how long the pain persisted each season, so I can't say for sure...but maybe you just need to work through the pain?

Other possible problems that I can find are tendonitis or tendinosis, or shinsplints(the shin would sting or hurt, and the muscles may hurt from inflammation of the injury and a reduced amount of skeletal support.) Less common are Fibromyalgia, a blood clot, arthritis, or bone infection. (None of these ones are very likely, especially if you are young)

On another note, make sure you have really good shoes, especially for running and high impact sports, as having improper support can cause a plethora of injuries, and soreness. Good shoes are -definitely- worth the investment.

[Hikari25]

Oh, and to answer your other question, about solutions. If it's one of the medical problems, obviously see a doctor. But for any natural soreness:

1)Ice baths- My teammates swore by these, and did them twice a week to relieve soreness and swelling. You can soak as much or as little as you like, so if it's just your calves that hurt, you can just soak those if that's what you want. If you are in high school or college, a trainer there might even have a nice fancy ice bath. It's work checking out, and easy enough to do on your own if there isn't one.

2) Heating bags- I hate the cold, so I liked to relax my muscles using heating bags that you can heat up in the microwave.

3) Stretch(Most important, and most often forgotten or underrated)-Stretch before, during(on breaks), and after workouts. Also stretch during the day randomly, when you are sore, because it loosens up the muscles and increases blood flow. A warning though(because I've seen people do this): You are not showing off to anybody when you stretch, so don't strain yourself, or you will just compound the problem. Stretch the amount that is comfortable for you, and make sure you pay special attention to areas that are especially prone to soreness. Walking around(counter-intuitive, I know) also stretches the muscles.

4)Eat right- http://www.active.com/fitness/Articl...e_soreness.htm

[crazywuzhere]

Thanks everyone. Hikari, when you mentioned fibromyalgia, it struck a chord. Although I've never been diagnosed for it, my mother and I are pretty sure I have it. Oh man. I never thought of that... Thank you for the solutions, I'll keep those in mind.

[Hikari25]

*salutes*
Happy to help. I really hope it isn't Fibromyalgia, my mother has that and it seems brutal. If that is the case you should get it checked out by a doctor, because from what I understand it is often paired with Rheumatoid Arthritis, which obviously shouldn't go unchecked, and is often a problem with potential surgeries or medications due to a lowered immune system. Not to mention that early detection is key in any treatment.