Can't believe I've got one more week left. Week 8 has been a mixed bag, a really easy first run, a slow, hot (and after too many beers the day before) run and a hard run tonight back at usual pace and with a lot of calf pain!
Wishing there was a park run I could try at the minute, bet there's loads of lockdown couch to 5kers who are desperate to do one like me!
One week to go, anyone got tips on the calf pain please?
Thanks.
Well done.
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, as recommended in the guide to the plan.
Many people do not hold their stretches for long enough or put enough effort in. Hold post run stretches for 30 seconds and make sure the pull is strong enough to be on the verge of discomfort.
Are you drinking 2.5 -3 litres of fluids each and every day, as recommended in the guide to the plan?
Are you doing any strengthening exercises on your rest days?
What are your running shoes like?
You could try a foam roller.
Thanks for all the suggestions, definitely the stretching is something I need to do regularly as I only tend to when I feel it!
I drink lots of water and I'm very conscious of it as can feel the effects when I don't drink enough on my runs, but again something to bear in mind.
Running trainers are from a running shop where my gait was analysed, with only use in HIIT classes before this.
Some walking on rest days about 2 mile but not all rest days, have been reading about doing squats etc so will try and incorporate that.
Foam roller may be something to consider.
You are a fountain of knowledge, thank you for taking the time to suggest all of these things!
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