Fatigue in Left Leg

Injury/Nutrition Other

8 years ago 09/03/2015 8:30pm EDT

Hi! I am fairly competitive distance runner. Over the last 6 months I have been experiencing some fatigue in my left leg. It is not painful, instead I just notice some discomfort in this leg during a run (i.e. more like tingling rather than a pounding sensation). This feeling's location varies between my IT band, quadricep, and hamstring.

To combat this "injury" I have tried foam rolling, icing, heat, massage, and strengthening my core. However, although the discomfort has not gotten worse, it has not gotten better either. I have taken a week off multiple times to see if that would do the trick but there was still no progress. At this point I am keeping with my normal training (about 40 mpw) and have accepted feeling these aches.

Have any other runners dealt with a similar sensation? Do you guys have any other suggestions of what to try? Is it a good idea to keep up with my training and race schedule?

Thanks!

8 years ago 09/03/2015 8:41pm EDT

re: Kelsey123

Kelsey123 wrote:
Hi! I am fairly competitive distance runner. Over the last 6 months I have been experiencing some fatigue in my left leg. It is not painful, instead I just notice some discomfort in this leg during a run (i.e. more like tingling rather than a pounding sensation). This feeling's location varies between my IT band, quadricep, and hamstring.
To combat this "injury" I have tried foam rolling, icing, heat, massage, and strengthening my core. However, although the discomfort has not gotten worse, it has not gotten better either. I have taken a week off multiple times to see if that would do the trick but there was still no progress. At this point I am keeping with my normal training (about 40 mpw) and have accepted feeling these aches.
Have any other runners dealt with a similar sensation? Do you guys have any other suggestions of what to try? Is it a good idea to keep up with my training and race schedule?
Thanks!

Something is out of whack. I'd suggest seeing a chiropractor with experience working with athletes.

8 years ago 09/03/2015 10:09pm EDT

re: Kelsey123

Is it just fatigue, or do you get a "losing coordination" sensation?

8 years ago 09/03/2015 10:23pm EDT

re: Kelsey123

Kelsey123 wrote:
Hi! I am fairly competitive distance runner. Over the last 6 months I have been experiencing some fatigue in my left leg. It is not painful, instead I just notice some discomfort in this leg during a run (i.e. more like tingling rather than a pounding sensation). This feeling's location varies between my IT band, quadricep, and hamstring.
To combat this "injury" I have tried foam rolling, icing, heat, massage, and strengthening my core. However, although the discomfort has not gotten worse, it has not gotten better either. I have taken a week off multiple times to see if that would do the trick but there was still no progress. At this point I am keeping with my normal training (about 40 mpw) and have accepted feeling these aches.
Have any other runners dealt with a similar sensation? Do you guys have any other suggestions of what to try? Is it a good idea to keep up with my training and race schedule?
Thanks!

Next week, try running all your workouts using you right leg only.

8 years ago 09/04/2015 10:39am EDT

re: fdasfasdfads

I don't know if i would say "loosing coordination" is accurate, its more like a constant thing that i notice

8 years ago 09/04/2015 11:45am EDT

re: Kelsey123

Kelsey123 wrote:
I don't know if i would say "loosing coordination" is accurate, its more like a constant thing that i notice

Would bet it is nerve compression in your low back. Go see a massage therapist or a PT who specializes in endurance athletics. Would bet they will get you squared away.

8 years ago 09/04/2015 12:01pm EDT

re: Kelsey123

You may be dealing with a nerve impingement and foam rolling may be making it worse. You might try a chiropractor that practices ART. Massage therapy might help too if the practitioner knows how to release the impingement without irritating the nerve further.

8 years ago 09/04/2015 12:22pm EDT

re: Kelsey123

could be a leg length problem. 1 leg 1" or more longer than the other

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