Tight Calf muscle

[glentoran99]

Last run was Monday (25 mins week 7 run 1 ) so was planning on one today but have pain in my Calf muscle it just feels tight or something. Any suggestions to get it sorted overnight so I’ll be fit for a run tomorrow to keep on schedule for parkrun Saturday.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Massaging could help it... warm bath?

[glentoran99 Graduate]

Need to try and massage it bath didn’t seem to help much. I’m blaming the run the other night in the rain..

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Do you stretch after every run? It makes a huge difference to most people.

It won't be the rain that caused it, more likely you need to strengthen up. Take your runs a bit slower, perhaps until strength builds.

[glentoran99 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

No actually. Try and stretch before but haven’t really been after. Suppose it’s only now with the longer runs it’s going to be more necessary

[CatMo13 Graduate in reply to glentoran99]

I would ice and elevate it tonight for 10 mins then make sure you stretch tomorrow before and after plus take it very slow as when I ran on tight calves is when I got my injury so please don’t even run if it’s still hurting tomorrow. Good luck .

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to glentoran99]

If you read the guide to the plan it gives links to stretches appropriate for pre and post run.......they are not the same thing!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You could try a foam roller.

[glentoran99 Graduate]

Thank you

[rocket999 Graduate]

I had the same in week 8. I used a roller that I already had (from Argos) - it really helped a lot. I also took one extra rest day and did some gentle walking that day. The roller has to be used several times during the day. However, if you’ve pulled the muscle rather than it being knotted, the roller won’t work - you’ll know because if the pain comes back soon into your run it’s probably a tear and you should stop straight away and have a much longer break.

[glentoran99 Graduate]

I'm so stubborn though, I don't want to fall back in the plan as I'm doing well, Still feel a bit of pain today but it almost feels it will "run off" but it may not so torn about trying a run today or not, Might try and give it 5-10 mins and see if it loosens up