OMG!! My calves have grown!

[LYNNIEH]

Today I thought I'd see how I looked in a pair of skinny cropped jeans. Well the waist bit wasn't a problem but getting them over my calves was a right mare! When I eventually got them on, I looked in the mirror behind me and my calves looked like Popeye's arms jammed into them and they were bulging through the material!!!! It was a right struggle getting them off but I was standing there silently laughing my head off! On the plus side, ran W6R3 yesterday and 25 mins non-stop!

[Rignold]

Do you do a lot of leg work at the gym?

[LYNNIEH Graduate in reply to Rignold]

No I don't go to the gym. Not sure if it's just that they have grown or because I've never properly looked at them before!!!

[Rignold in reply to LYNNIEH]

lol.

Well, get used to it. Now you're a runner everyone will be ogling your legs. Its an occupational hazard.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Right.... ? Welll you did really well!

Hmm...my legs just got stronger and my calves tighter and leaner ...

[LordLuton Graduate]

Vive la difference!

[jt24 Graduate]

I still have most problems at the waist-area but yes, calves seem to become noticeable.

Stretchy denims and materials will be your friend!

I loved seeing and feeling the difference in my legs - who knew I even had muscles!! 🏃😂

[MarkyD Graduate]

Congratulations.

But you need to stretch more. If your calves are bulking, that is great but you want it distributed along your leg, not in a tight knot. Stretch daily.

[LYNNIEH Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Mmm maybe that's it! Will give that a try!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Isn't it odd how everyone's body is different?! I've now been running fairly consistently for 3 years and can't see any change in my legs at all. Still not muscly, still flabby thighs. Bum moderately higher though, and back boobs a thing of the past!

[runmelrun Graduate]

My legs are more rugby player then runner!