Foot went numb
I go running about 1/2 mile with no stopping or walking. I thought that was good for me. But when I did have to finally slow down and walk (the rest of the way by the way) my friends kept going. So I kept walking, I was very winded, starting to black out, actually.
I arrived at the arts and sciences building. That was about 1/4 of the way back. I had to sit down on the bench there because my feet were becoming numb. By the time I had reached the bench, my legs were numb from the foot all the way up to the top of the shin. I sat there for about 5 minutes thinking about this happening. Maybe I am worrying, and this is nothing to be concerned about. Maybe it is normal for someone to feel this numbness when they are out of shape. But I have never felt this before.
Well, I got up, feet still numb, and I walked all the way to the library, while blacking out. Maybe somebody can give me some input about my worries.
Answer:
The primary and simplest things you can check is your shoes. Next time you go out and run loosen them up a bit. If they’re too tight they may be cutting off the circulation.
The second thing is you could just flat out be out of shape and it’s hitting you hard.
Third thing is called compartment syndrome, common in runners. Basically what happens is when you start running or working out blood rushes to the muscles in the leg and causes the muscles to natural swell. There’s tissue in between the muscle and the skin called the fascia. Basically if the fascia is too thick or because of an imbalance in muscle growth and blood flow what happens is the nerves or blood vessels in your leg can get pinched off causing it to go numb or cause pain.
Cardio workouts that build up your stamina can keep your heart rate down and increase your stamina before it starts going numb. The other two options are therapy and surgery. Therapy is pretty self-explanatory. Surgery involves cutting open your leg and removing some of the fascia. If you’re worried about it go talk to a doctor and they can do a simple test, although it’s not the most comfortable. A doctor will also tell you if this can be a serious problem.
I’d advise checking your shoes first. If that still doesn’t do it keep working out and see if as you do get in better shape it comes on as quickly. If it’s still limiting your abilities go see a doctor because it can cause damage if it’s really bad and continuously happening.
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