Tight calf

[JW001]

Can anyone help, am on the 5th of consolidation runs and today after 15 mins my right calf went very tight and still is now, I always stretch and warm up before and after. I stopped straight away.

[DiverIzzie Graduate]

Couple of things - have you tried using something like ibuprofen spray/cream on it for now to ease it; daft though it sounds, are you hydrated enough - it’s warmer out there than when you probably did the plan and then the general take it nice and easy and slow on the next run - at least day after tomorrow and only then if you feel ok

[Papillon17 Graduate]

I had calf’s that were tight in the early weeks feeling like I had permanent cramp and someone suggested eating bananas 🍌 two or three of them a day as it’s the potassium that helps. I also got a foam roller from Aldi for 4.99 which I used for a while. After the bananas 🍌 and extra fluids no further issues with tight calves.

[Joggingonthewildside Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Does banana cake count 😂

[Joggingonthewildside Graduate]

That was me last week on week 8 .. don’t know why it happened but I think I need to do more warm up than the 5 min walk so will see how it goes on Wednesday when I give it another go ..rest it and don’t give up

[Burl337 Graduate]

I was getting tight calfs too. I got a pair of compression socks on Amazon for around £9. I can honestly say they have worked a dream so far.