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Originally Posted by Silock
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.
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I guess I didn't look closely enough at it when I looked up what compartment sydrome was. I saw the definition for acute compartment syndrome which is obviously not what it is. Chronic compartment syndrome is certainly a possibility.
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Chronic (Exertional) Compartment Syndrome
Chronic compartment syndrome causes pain or cramping during exercise. This pain subsides when activity stops. It most often occurs in the leg.
Symptoms may also include:
Numbness
Difficulty moving the foot
Visible muscle bulging
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I certainly have the pain while running but the cramping doesn't really begin until I finish. I haven't had any numbness or difficulty moving my foot. I haven't paid attention to whether I've had visible muscle bulging.
I am slightly overweight but nothing major (6'2", 200). I'll definitely try working the muscle a bit more before going.