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New boy buys new shoes and gets sore calf
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I'm relatively new running so would appreciate some advice. I have been running for a few weeks and have started to get what felt like sciatica in my bum and down my leg. So I went to sweatshop to get sorted for some 'proper' shoes. After a footscan the helpful chappie recommended a shoe with some slight support. Ended up with a pair of Adidas Supernova Control. Since wearing them I have been getting a very sore right calf. The pain is relatively low down, above where you can feel your achilles. Is this the shoes or is it that I am just running further (I am now running around 35K a week) and it is being caused by something else? If it is the shoes should I be going for a more neutral version? Still getting the sciatica. This shoe lark is blooming confusing for a new boy!
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Are you stretching properly before and after your runs, its amazing how much this can help.
I used to get a similar pain in both my achillies to get rid of it when I was running I would try and kick toes of my feet up once I had pushed off to try and straighten my leg. Quite difficult to explain with words but I found it relaxed the tendon and helped.
Good luck, thou hopefully someone else with a bit more experience will post soon!