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Run 3 done, as i went out of the door the heavens opened, then as i got to the track, the rain stopped, and only started again as laura said it was time to stop WOW how lucky was that, my calf did hurt again, feels like its going to go but didnt get any worse, so carried on but very slow

But i have done it week 8 here i come

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Well done Kaz😊 you have mentioned your calves aching before.. are you hydrated enough as muscles need water to function well. Do you do calf stretches after your run while you are still warm. I found doing some toe lifts and heel drops helped my stiff calves.

Toe lifts. Feet a little apart, go up on your toes, hold for a few seconds and release. Repeat a few times. Can do it one foot at a time with the other leg lifted too.

Heel drops. Stand on a step with your heels sticking out over the edge. GENTLY lower your heels a bit, feel the stretch then release back to level. Repeat a few tines. Again can be done one foot at a time with other leg lifted. Be careful not to overstretch on this one.

Sorry if you already do all this, I do remember getting aching calves too when the runs start to get longer, but it got better so maybe this helped or I just got stronger.😊

Good luck with Week 8. 😊x

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Thanks for taking the time to reply, yes i have had a lot of calf pain, i do the toe lifts etc but mostly on the step at home, or on a lampost at the track that has a bar on but often they are two painful, they have got better as the runs get longer, except now one feels like a pulled calf muscle, but doesnt get worse as i run, it does take my mind of running/plodding.

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