Any of you older peeps have trouble with your calfs. Mine tightened/ popped on the last run leg today. I hate my Calfs
Calfs: Any of you older peeps have trouble with... - Couch to 5K
Calfs
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Do you do the warm up exercises? There is a link in the How to post. Also do the cool down stretches (link also in the post) as they help to and can also help to prevent injury 👍😁
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Try some calf raises on your non-running days.
dummies.com/health/exercise...
If you are not doing them, won't hurt to do squats on your non-running days too.
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Try the NHS Strength and Flex podcasts on your rest days. They include a really simple and useful calf stretch which you can then use anywhere.
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All good advice. Swimming or yoga on rest days might help too.
Yes! On the day i promised myself I'd crack 5k.... i was just thinking for home and my calf decided to inflict pain. Hobbled back with my tail between my legs and treated for a month. I had been on well 8. I've just started back in the new year. I've done W5r1 for times now. Just starting yp get back into it
Hope yours are ok
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Stretching immediately after every run, nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h... while muscles are still warm and supple, pulls out contractions, avoiding carrying tensions into the next run and also improves recovery by improving blood flow.