Hi,
I've been having problems with tight calfs. I've been getting into running again for the past 3 months and this has been a problem for the past month or so. Sometimes on a longer run (5 miles) the tightness goes after 2 miles or so but it returns at the end of the run. I stretch both before and after every run and have recently bought new trainers after having my feet scanned at the Sweatshop in Teddington so I am wearing the correct shoes for my foot type.
I've read previous posts on this subject and have tried the stretching and massage already. Does anyone have any new suggestions that we can try? It also hurts now when I walk, let alone run.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Yep, it could be overtraining. What do I do though now, do I not run until they stop hurting or do I just take it easy and do shorter distances?
Thanks for your help.
Susi Q
Thanks
Susi
Perhaps you need to run at an easier pace - lactic acid may be building up and causing the tightness in your calfs because you're pushing the pace before you are ready.
My advice, for what it's worth, is do no running or other loadbearing exercise for a whole week (swimming is OK) and get a good running shop to check that you've got the right shoe. If all else fails see a physio.
I'm now running harder and longer than I was before but I have no hint of the problem anymore (touch wood).
Millipede
I've actually been out for a 4 mile run this evening and they stopped hurt after 3 miles or so :-) Started again once I stopped though.
Thanks for the ideas though.
This is the best exercise I've ever ever found for tight calves / achilles tendons / foot pain whatever. It literally got me up off my knees immediatley after doing it (I'd been crawling round the house with Achilles problems) but works brilliantly for lots of lower leg problems