Enforced rest 🙁

[molly1973]

I’ve been frustrated this week: after the wind died down on Saturday I went for a run, felt stiff as a board but expected it would ease off as usual... but it didn’t. Developed a really tight calf which forced me to stop and walk home after a mile: something I have never had to do before. I have rested since, been stretching plenty and while I have felt fine to run again since yesterday, work pressures mean I probably won’t until tomorrow. However, shiny new running shoes await as tomorrow is my birthday so hoping to christen them in the morning 😊 Interesting that my iffy knee has completely settled though! Happy running, everyone 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Happy birthday to you Molly1973 for tomorrow, hopefully, you will be able to 'christen' your new shoes by having a run as long as your tight calf has healed itself from the run you had on Saturday.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Fingers crossed! Thank you x

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Just go very slowly. I’ve been adopting the ‘Japanese slow jogging movement’ techniques of small strides & foot placement (search for with the words in ‘’ on youtube & you’ll find the video) as a way to run safely without injury. Even if it’s not what you want to do long-term it may help you over the next few weeks?

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

Thank you DR. I learned very early in to shuffle and found another good YouTube video ‘quick feet’ I think. I presume it’s similar: shorter strides to keep footfall under your body? It definitely helped me 👍

[Granspeed Graduate]

Happy Birthday to come. Enjoy those new shoes! 🎉

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you!

[Hidden]

From one runner forced to rest to another I do hope you feel better and hopefully the calf tightness is just a one off. Happy Birthday and I hope you have a lovely one and a fab run if you can

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It was good thanks 👍