Pins and needles when running

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Sep 2012
7:31pm, 17 Sep 2012
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The Terminator
A work colleague stopped me today to ask why she was getting pins and needles in her lower left leg and foot about 20 minutes into a run, to the extent where it feels like she is 'running on a stump' only for it to wear off after another 20 minutes or so.

I could only suggest new shoes, she has some, looser laces, which she has tried, and bad circulation and/or diet which she partially dismissed. Any other ideas?
Sep 2012
7:40pm, 17 Sep 2012
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geordiegirl
I had that & was quite disconcerting. I had new shoes but went for gait analysis & they changed my shoes. Tight laces stil does it to me, I run with my shoes so loose now I don't need to losen them to get on. Has she had any injury?

I'd suggest she gets a gait analysis or a 2nd opinion. If that shows nothing a trip to a Physio / sports therapist might be an idea.

Hope she gets sorted.
Sep 2012
7:51pm, 17 Sep 2012
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Duchess
I've had that in the part and it is invariably an over-tight lace over the top of my foot. Not sure what to suggest otherwise.
Sep 2012
8:07pm, 17 Sep 2012
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MrsVanoord
I sometimes get this in various parts of my feet. Done all sorts of shoe adjustments but I also think it is in part a manifestation of Raynaud's syndrome. Random bits of my extremities will spontaneously go numb and tingly and as I warm up properly it eases. Never had it properly investigated though, as it goes away and doesn't cause any lasting discomfort.
Sep 2012
9:21pm, 17 Sep 2012
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The Terminator
Thanks guys. Pretty much as I thought then.
Sep 2012
9:32pm, 17 Sep 2012
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Stander
I used to suffer as well with this. Was too tight laces for me as well.
Sep 2012
2:52pm, 24 Sep 2012
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Autumnleaves
Hi - also check socks - I can't run in ankle socks as they get too tight and cause pins and needles even if my laces are loose enough, I can only wear the trainer liner kind.
Sep 2012
3:01pm, 24 Sep 2012
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JohnnyO
Where in the leg/foot?
Is this a sciatic issue?
Sep 2012
3:37pm, 24 Sep 2012
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Wheabs
I'd also say make sure the shoes are the right size. As someone with wide feet I've had this problem before with shoes that were not wide enough.
Sep 2012
4:35pm, 24 Sep 2012
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cabletow
Or piriformis syndrome???

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