Some of you may know that I hurt my right calf a couple of days ago. One delicious contributor said that I may have torn my gastronemius muscle (how the hell do you spell that??). It certainly felt very tender to the touch, but I did this ;
1. Strapped an ice pack to my leg for twenty mins TWICE a day.
2. Wore a compression sock (verrrrry tight) for a few hours.
3. Foam rollered the area gently a few times until I could bear it.
Two days later (TODAY), I walked 4K into Richmond and back (slowly and leisurely) to buy a new toothbrush. Didn't have a single twinge!
As a result of this, I am thinking about a run tomorrow. Good idea or am I being too impatiently enthusiastic?
Can I have healed in just 2 days?
I await your thoughts with baited breath!
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Oh really? Disappointed.com - what's wrong with shops being closed now and then??? I remember Boots - they used to sell everything! Horlicks tablets, for example! Anyway, my apologies for doubting you!
I agree ^^^ try walking again may be even a couple of times then, again ^^^^ brisk walks before trying to run. Better taking time than being on injury couch for a long time!
I think you will want to give it a test run. You could walk a bit and see how it goes, then speed up a bit and see what that feels like. You don't have to run far or fast.
I was walking with the dog in the park and he was messing about, so I was walking backwards keeping my eye on him. The walking backwards really gives your calves a good, yet gentle stretch. It felt good so I did it for a bit. Give it a whirl Dan and see how you get on.
I say MissWobble that was a splendid suggestion! I walked very briskly for a good ten minutes and then set off mega slowly. Have to report all was well by the end - a tiny bit of stiffness but nothing to scare me. I think it was an intense muscle spasm the other day, but am still gonna give it more rest for the time being. Thanks for your post!
Mr Dan you are impatient! 2 days? No no no.....I suggest a few more weeks of a good stretch of the legs plus the regime above and then see about running...we all know that if you rush you'll injure yourself worse and then you will be out of action for a lot longer which WILL drive you mad! Power walking for you Mr Dan that way you're getting a good calorie burn and you can still wear your fabulous running tights
It doesn't need weeks TJ. I think it was just a muscle spasm as opposed to torn muscle cos I did a brisk walk/jog today for a short sesh and all went well. Still gonna treat it with respect though!
Only you can say how badly you were injured... and how much you think you are mended! I agree with MW, if it was me I'd probably go for a little run and see how it feels. STOP if it hurts!
Hi CG. Well it went ok, but I'm gonna give it a week off. I was great for 3K but then it stiffened up a bit and got me worried. Not painful or anything - just a tight feeling. So if I were you.....maybe give yourself a weeks break too? It's only a week.....
Too late! Been out already! Just 3K for me to, I'm doing an Asics 10K plan so that was my scheduled run for today. Just got back, it feels fine, maybe I twisted it a bit on the ice on Wednesday. Next week the plan ramps up a bit 3 x 4.8, so I'll see how I go.
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Week 1 and feeling healthier already!!
The gremlins are out already
It hurts already, can you help?
Lots of these posts already but... I graduated! :) 
Cant believe its week9 already
