Calf pain? What do I do now?

[Lelecon]

Almost made it to end of W4R3 but got a shooting pain on outside of calf. Felt it before but usually goes away after first run. Can still feel it even though finished run 20 mins ago. Any advice?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The runner's first port of call is R. I. C. E. or rest, ice, compression and elevation.......... the greatest of these is rest.

There are variations of RICE so I would recommend you do your own Googling to discover details. Learning about your body and how to keep it functioning is part and parcel of becoming a runner and nothing beats your own research.

[Lelecon]

Thank you, will have a wee trawl online and see what comes up!

[Lelecon]

Apparently caused by over pronation which I knew I had but didn't realise it was the reason for that particular pain!!