This is one of my favorite injury topics and one of the most commonly asked questions by members of our local Long Beach running clubs. Everybody wants to know how they can tell if their pain is a serious injury or just part of the aches and pains that every devoted athlete might develop.
A good rule to follow is the rule of ILL. Your injury could be serious (and making you ill!) if the pain is:
I - Increasing; pain that's getting worse as you continue to exercise
L - Lingering; pain that doesn't go away after you exercise or is still there when you get up the next morning
L - Limping; pain that's making you limp or otherwise change your gait. If your current injury isn't serious you just might injure something else!
If your exercise pain is making you ILL you should consider taking a training break and seeing your sports podiatrist.
Happy running!
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