Would you run with sore calf muscles ?

[Grandadmike]

Started Wk2 on Saturday and enjoyed it. For the first half my calf muscles felt tight but by the second half loosened up.

Saturday afternoon and Sunday we were in London and did around 14,000 steps and this morning my calves are sore when I stretch them. Not agony but I am just mindful of them as I am due to do WK2 R2 tonight.

Should I run with calf muscles that feel a bit tight and sore ?

[Cliff_H Graduate]

I'll happily run when sore but just moderate my pace, if that soreness is anything approaching pain then sit it out... if in doubt an extra day of rest won't hurt but I'm sure more experienced folks will be along to advise soon.

[Grandadmike Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

Cheers Cliff. I reckon I should be ok if I have a good stretch and warm up. As you suggest, moderating the pace is also something I will do. Thanks

[Rignold]

Sore is to be expected at this stage of the game.

[Grandadmike Graduate in reply to Rignold]

To be honest I pretty much assumed so. Last week it was the thighs that hurt following the first run.

[Rignold in reply to Grandadmike]

I can't get up and down off chairs today after Saturday's squat session

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Sore... yes.. painful and constant and recurring no..

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Oooo mentor! Have just noticed that floss, had to get my specs on, thought it said mental at first!😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Cheeky...although....🙂

[davelinks Graduate]

Well deserved title for an amazing lady!😊

[PeggyMc]

I am so out of shape I have started leaving two days between runs just to give my calves a break LOL, but on those two days I try to walk at least 2 miles so that I am not losing all of my momentum

[Grandadmike Graduate]

I went for my run. Did some calf stretches for a few minutes first. Once again the first half was tougher than the second half and once I had finished no soreness at all in any muscles. This morning woke up and legs feel great so it turns out a run was just what I needed.