Week 5 Run 3 injury

[Jcoope]

I have had a sore calf muscle for few weeks especially if I run outside rather than a tread mill. Today I attempted to run for 20 minutes non stop as per program and had to pull up after 18minutes ☹️ The pain in my calf was to much to continue. I appreciate this now means I will have to halt program until I recover from this injury, but at what week stage should I start again with? Any suggestions regarding quickest way to recover from calf muscle injury?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Sorry about your injury Jcoope, wait until it has completely healed, I don't think that run 3 of week 5 is the best run to restart, I think you should restart at run 1 of week 5.

[Jcoope in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks for your response your thoughts much appreciated.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Rest... and rest more.. calf injury is really tricky.. so follow the guidelines for injury in the FAQ post..

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Make sure it feels fully healed and then just try a gentle run...no distance or time.. just see how it feels...

Maybe some gentle exercise too..

runnersworld.com/health-inj...

If there is pain then stop and go and get it checked out... a sports physio will be the best bet. Hopefully you will be fine and not reach this point!

I am over cautious because having had a minor calf tear.. I was out of the runs for some time x