Runner's World Forum - - injuries - itb-problems-slow-running. Checklist for Running Overuse Injuries. Runners often wind up with injuries without any obvious traumatic event to cause an injury.
Most of these are the result of a wide variety of factors that over time lead to chronic problems. These are often termed overuse injuries. Following is a checklist of the most common causes of running injuries and possible treatment options.
Calfs. Illiotibial band syndrome.