Chest pain

factorfifty

I'm getting quite an acute pain near my heart (I think) when I'm pushing my pace on 5k's. I'm a fit guy, been running for years and normal training/morning runs are fine, it's just when I'm lifting my pace, or more accurately, trying to maintain my pace over the course of a 5k Parkrun I feel a tightness and pain around the left side of my chest which is impossible to ignore and causes me to have to ease off.

I play football for an hour once a week and cycle daily (and experience no pain in either), I've run marathons and am probably underweight for my hight. If I didn't try to bust a gut in my parkrun then this pain would never surface, I'm just wondering why it happens as it's very frustrating as it's holding me back somewhat.

Am I just not fit enough for the kind of times I'm aspiring for and this is my body to tell me to be realistic?! I have a 18:19 5k pb and am running about 19:30 now. I got this latest time after having to ease up for a good portion of the parkrun (just to give you an idea of my level of fitness).

thanks for any help

SHADES

Any chest pain needs to be investigated so I'd suggest you book an appointment with your GP

Nessie

I agree with Shades - it may be nothing, but if you don't get it checked out and it is something, it could be a serious something.

factorfifty

Yea thank you, sound advice. Am thinking I'll do that asap.