Tight calves

[Laurarees]

Wk3 run 3. Even with stretch after each run my calves seem to be getting tighter and tighter. Can I alter something in my technique to help resolve this?

[davelinks Graduate]

This may help..

sportsinjuryclinic.net/spor...

[Laurarees in reply to davelinks]

Interesting stuff. Thanks 👍🏼

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

As long as your shoes are correct.. are you warming up really well.. maybe if the 5 minute warm up is not enough, then some dynamic stretching could help..other than that... try to land very lightly and gently.. and take it really slowly

The link from davelinks is useful too .

[Pixipower]

If you want to try the following, I find it hugely helpful for both tight calves and also plantar fasciitis: Stand on the bottom step of some stairs, place the toes of both feet on the edge of the step, as though you were walking up, then drop your ankles down slowly and firmly until you feel a stretch. Hold the stretch for 30 secs, then relax and repeat x 5, then x 10 when you've become more comfortable with it. I've done this since I did ballet as a child, due to flat feet and short calves and it has helped me a lot. The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are the ones you're working here, but be careful of over stretching or stretching when you haven't warmed up the muscles Hope it helps a little!