Week 7 Run 1

[Papillon17]

Tonight I ran my first run of week 7 on a cold dark dry night. Well I did it took great care of the right calf with no issues only to find the left calf cramped up at around 14.5 mins so over halfway so decided to continue and change route to less hills. Well I completed it so now have run 25 mins twice now so no fluke. Not as far as the first one but still ran a good 2.3 miles non stop. If I can do it you all can do it. Listened to my music and ran. Run two on Friday hopefully the calf will be ok after a load of water and bananas. Good luck all.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done.. massage that calf and plenty of exercises...

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks will do it’s been on the foam roller

[Pianism Graduate]

Congrats and so relieved you can still run.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Will see how we go for run 2

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Nice and steady and look after your legs. I've bought some compression sleeves and am trying them out during and after running. Early results seem very favourable!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

I actually wonder if it’s the socks I am wearing as they seem rather tight now the legs are beginning to change shape through muscles forming

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Worth trying something different to see if it has a positive effect.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

May try sports socks/trainer socks no not quashing calf muscles

[angelbetty Graduate]

Well done! And take care of those legs xx

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to angelbetty]

Going to try no problem with right one now so will work the same on the other

[angelbetty Graduate]

Maybe working on both will help the first to cope with the extra strain whilt recovering, good luck with the recovery xx

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to angelbetty]

Well have rolled them both equally will load up on bananas tomorrow and see how we go

[Greysixty Graduate]

I’m around the same stage as you. Completed wk7 run 1 Monday, no real probs, quite enjoyed it really. Run 2 this morning was a real struggle. I could quite easily have given up after 10 minutes..... but didn’t ! Don’t know why some days are so much easier than others. By the way, might be worth trying a Magnesium spray on the calves. I use one as I get cramp in the foot at night ( always suffered with it) and it really helps to relax the muscles. Epsom salts in the bath should have the same effect.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Greysixty]

Thanks for the info. Good luck

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Good work ⭐️ Well done you !