What to Do If Your Legs Get Tired All the Time After Running?
Running is a high-impact activity that puts an enormous amount of stress on your joints. Some people find that after running on a consistent basis their legs are sore and tired from this type of exercise. This is especially common when you are adapting to a new fitness regimen and isn't necessarily a bad thing. There are things you can do to prevent and/or reduce muscle fatigue and soreness after running.
Stretching
Stretching before and after your run is a vital, and often ignored, necessity for runners who often experience post-workout fatigue and soreness. In order to prepare your muscles for their workout, they must first be warmed up and limber to avoid muscle strain and injury. More important is stretching after your run because it increases blood flow to your muscles, which in turn improves circulation. This will aid in the recovery of your muscles after your run and help prevent and/or reduce soreness and fatigue.
Exhaustion
Fatigue in the legs after running is often a sign of just plain exhaustion. As fatigue originates in the brain, once the brain has decided it's finished with exercise and is ready to stop and you continue to run, it can lead to over-exhaustion. Also, not properly fueling up with an adequate amount of carbohydrates and protein can lead to muscle fatigue after too-long runs.
Injury
If your legs are chronically sore and tired after running it may be an indication that you are suffering from something more serious than moderate soreness, such as muscle overuse or injury. If you feel incapacitated by the soreness and fatigue and it's preventing you from performing your daily activities such as walking, walking up stairs or bending over, it's a sign that you should visit a doctor.
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