lower leg muscle ache when running

[mr.bungle]

can anyone tell me how i can reduce the aching in my lower leg muscles when running. are ther any good pain killing sprays or rubs or excercises. thanks

[whiskeysheri]

Hi, mr.bungle! Do you know what it is that's causing the pain? My friend used to get a lot of pain in the back of her calf when walking or running and it turned out to be this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/intermi ttentclaudication1.shtml

[sassenach]

Have you got proper running shoes? Everyone has a different running style and if you're wearing the wrong shoes or not wearing shoes made specifically for running that may strain your muscles and make you more prone to injury. Otherwise maybe you are trying to build up too quickly?