Day 1 Week2. Had to stop cos of pain in calf/A... - Couch to 5K
Day 1 Week2. Had to stop cos of pain in calf/Achilles tendon. Cold compress? try walking it out over the next couple of days ?
Definitely RICE: rest being the most important bit. It will be worth getting a gait analysis at a running shop: your shoes may be part of the problem
Shin splints are common in the early days. Rest your legs for a few days they'll be fine. Search shin splints for more clarity.
I found every session in week 1 created a host of aches and pains in my legs. All kinds of muscles that had happily sat idle for years were suddenly being called upon to work, and they clearly weren't happy. Once I got into week 2, though, the complaining died down. There definitely is a difference between that kind of pain and the pain associated with a genuine injury, but I'm really not qualified to give proper advice on the subject.
I used to get the self same problem with my calfs and achiles tendon when I started jogging a few years ago. Stupidly I ran through the pain, but very luckily I seem to have suffered no long-lasting damage ... more by good luck than by good judgement !
My aches and pains were caused by completely unsuitable footwear. I was using flat soled leisure shoes and contantly overdoing it every day on a treadmill. And it was Hell ... but not knowing any different I thought that was the way it was supposed to be.
As soon as I was able to get to a sports shop I invested in a good quality pair of running shoes and in comparison it was like running on clouds !
So my advice is that you invest some of your hard earned cash in good quality running shoes before you go any further.
Oh, and if you are by any chance using a treadmill make sure that you have the 'gradient' set at zero until you have become more proficient at running; that way you will avoid the dreaded shin splints. Believe me. I know !
I have planta fasilititis. My foot hurts after running, although generally it's improving all the time (I couldn't walk on Boxing Day). I come back from a run and use a combination of ice pack and tin of frozen beans, which I roll my foot over.....the relief is great within about 5 minutes
