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My calf are absolutely killing me during my runs any tips or reasons why this is happening

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The,normal, aches and pains when we begin running... are many... it will ease as you get stronger; but...warm up really well. brisk walking, even for a little longer than the 5 minutes :)

Then,, try to relax, we do tend to land quite heavily when we begin.. thumping down with the concentration of actually running and holding our bodies tensely. Land gently and lightly, I call it kissing the ground with your feet:)

Check this pst out too..

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and then...stretch after each and every run...these exercise are great:)

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

Well done for starting this and keep posting :)

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