tight calf cont...

[LauraLouP]

I wrote on here a few weeks ago about suffering from a tight calf. Well it didn't go. I tried rest and when it felt better tried to run - big mistake - by the end of the day I could hardly walk. Rested some more and then just went for brisk walks in the morning. That was OK but not running was driving me mad!

So i bit the bullet and booked a sports massage. Wow! She found the issue in my calf and did some work on it but she said it hadn't got rid of it completely and I shoiould be careful and do lots of stretching and foam rollering!. The therapist suggested i do intervals instead of straight back to 5k. That was a week ago.

This morning i did week 5 run 1 as it seemed to have decent intervals. Well i managed it but i can still feel it in m my calf I think i am going back for more work on the leg - it is better but not great and I don't want to go back to the IC.

anyone else had similar experiences?

[Suebguineapig Graduate]

Had similar a few years ago when I did too much on a treadmill too soon. Diagnosis was tendonitis and the only way I was advised to completely heal it was absolutely no running for several weeks. I was allowed to swim which helped a lot. I then lost confidence in running completely and only this programme got me back into the idea. Maybe rest, rest,then try teensy sessions until you are sure it is ok? Good luck.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Most runners have tight calves so you've got to work on them constantly to keep them strong and supple. Stretching, foam rollering are good but also do stair drops (stand on a stair on tip toes then drop one heel at a time to feel the stretch in your calves. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times) and self massage your calves when you're sitting watching tv. It all helps.

[mustgetthin Graduate]

Its best to keep on top of the nighles before they get too bad. Hope your back at 100% soon x

[melly4012 Graduate]

I live in high heels so my calves really suffer when I run. They're getting better and the more I stretch and foam roller the better they feel. Sports massage was a great idea - the physio I saw gave me a calf massage and it was heavenly!

[LauraLouP Graduate in reply to melly4012]

oo lucky you - mine killed me!!!