Help! Calf pain won’t stop!

[JacksonFrodo]

I’ve been doing C25K for 6 weeks now and my calf pain started at week 2 and won’t stop. I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same and knows any advice?

I run the app as stated, and my calf pain is only in my right leg. I have proper running shoes, run on the road and rest for 2 days inbetween runs doing yoga and putting ice on my leg. The pain doesn’t happen in every day, only when I’m running and starts about 2-5 minutes in (it’s different each run, but it’s getting to a point now that I can’t complete the consecutive runs cause the pain just builds up and hurts so much). It’s worse when I’m running uphill, even by a little.

I’m getting very annoyed as I’m trying really hard with this programme and no matter what I do it hurts. It’s annoying to hear the app say ‘you might struggle but it’s a mental thing’. Mentally I want to run for the full 5k, it’s my legs that are the problem!! Any advice appreciated x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Stretching immediately after every run, 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.

You might also try a foam roller

Enjoy your journey.