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Originally Posted by AndChiefs
Oddly enough it doesn't sound anything like that.  |
Based upon the information you gave, it does. Exercise induced compartment syndrome develops when running quite often, as the forces from striking the ground transfer to your lower leg, causing swelling, pain and cramping. It happens in a similar location to shin splints, but feels very different. It can be especially bad in overweight individuals, as they have much greater deceleratory forces when striking the ground while running.
I mean, it's certainly possible that it's hydration. But that is unlikely to happen so often that it negatively impacts your running (especially since you said you attempt to hydrate often) and also unlikely to happen in the exact same place every time.
I would make sure you're stretching out your calves especially well, along withy the hamstrings. Roll out your IT band and see if that helps.