Not liking this couch!

[SarahFox]

Now I'll be the first to admit I can be pretty lazy and like nothing more than a day spent in pjs in front of the telly!

But when it's forced on me due to injury....grrrrr!

My calf pain has got worse despite my stretching and foam rollering....so Monday its off for a sports massage!!

[misswobble Graduate]

Oh dear! Never mind. These things happen. If you've not been accustomed to much exercise then it's not surprising that your body is feeling the strain of this new level of exertion.

When you do get back on track just make sure you run really nice and slowly. Any other exercise you can do on your non-running days is a good idea, eg cycling, walking is fab, swimming, a bit of aerobics or zumba, will all help your running and build up your general fitness levels. Running is much about the calves so they have to be tough.

Take care and I hope you'll be feeling better soon

[SarahFox Graduate in reply to misswobble]

That's the annoying thing...I've been going to exercise classes for years! I took up running because it was free, outdoors and I could do it when I wanted to!

I've never felt so decrepit!!

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That's a real bugger having spent some time on the ic can understand your frustration completely.

Patience is the key here as hard as that is, better to get fixed now than risk longer out

Hope all is good soon

[misswobble Graduate]

You'll be fine Sarah. Just keep plugging away and it will all come together just wait and see. Just go steady! Slow but sure

I hope the massage session goes off all right. Ask the masseur to go steady on you! Let us know how it goes