Why me? 😣

[alisonx]

Good morning VRB's - hope you are all enjoying the sun

I set of for a nice early morning run, it was glorious and the run was going so well and then i get the twinge in my calf again (exactly the same as 2 weeks ago) no apparent reason - gave it a good stretch and continued the run as it felt fine, did all the usual stretching at the end, it of a roll too and a blast with an ice cold shower but its now that it aches.

Really hope this is the cramp again and that i have not done proper damage...i really don't want to be on the IC 😢

May you all remain injury free and enjoy the running...summer seems to be back! 🌞😉

[MikeJones68 Graduate10]

Fingers crossed. Listen to your body and don't push if in pain.

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Oh no! Sorry to hear this. Rest it up for a while, I say. Doesn't sound like a strain or a pull (I am sure you wouldn't have managed to continue to run pain free if it was). When it is feeling better, maybe look into some calf strengthening exercises? I pulled a muscle in my calf shortly after graduation – once it healed I started calf strengthening, and had no problems since! Strong as anything now.

Hope this problem abates soon, alison.

[alisonx Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

thank you Sadie - yes i must admit i have been a bit lax on the calf strengthening...you assume its all good and then it bites you

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I agree with Sadie, Alison. Strengthening exercises are the way to go. Why not try with these for a starter : nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/s...

[alisonx Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

thanks Dexy

[petrometro]

Never ever train in pain. Steve Cramm 2012