Aching calves due to dehydration??

[Glitterjav]

Hi, I’ve read lots of posts about people suffering with pain in their calves. Is it always due to a lack of fluid? Mine started aching towards the end of my run today and want to know how to help it before the longer runs come along!

[SlowLoris]

More likely to be just aching. Make sure you're drinking enough but don't get obsessive about it. This is not running 100 miles through Death Valley.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Not always... calves cramp for lots of reasons... including recent cramps... and over hydration

healthline.com/health/pain-...

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks, I’ll try the stretches before my next run 👍🏻

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

New runners are prone to aching calves simply because of relatively weak muscles. Extra strength work will help reduce this, as can adequate hydration.

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks, what denotes extra strength work?

[WillsMum68 Graduate]

I am really interested in hearing replies to this, especially about over-hydration. Last night my group moved on to 5 minute runs, and my calves were in agony! I was shuffling along in so much pain. Could it be due to over-hydration? I panicked an hour before the run that I’d not drunk enough throughout the day and so necked three pints of water in one go....

[Glitterjav Graduate]

Eek! That’s a lot! I’m due to start W4 on Monday and worried my calves may let me down!

[Sandyw Graduate]

This might sound a bit random but I find it more when the paths are really cold. Weird though 😂

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Sandyw]

Interesting!