have been really enjoying my couch to 5k “journey” what an unbelievable difference it has made to so many aspects of my life over the last 5/6 weeks, everything has just seems better why didn’t I do this earlier!!?
anyway set off on my week 7 run3 yesterday beautiful day for a run in Shetland, which basically means no gales, off at a steady pace when I had to make a step to the side to get past a couple who were walking towards me as soon as I moved direction I felt (and pretty sure I heard) something go in my right calf. Instant dismay was hoping it was just a little twinge but couldn’t walk it off so trundled back to my ship feeling pretty dejected
Haven’t got the injury assessed yet, still pretty sore and walking with a limp . Been slowly testing the movement of the muscle and have been able to get up in my tiptoes so I think it is just a strain rather than a tear. I have a foam roller I was going to give a go but not sure if I should with an injury?
amazed how disappointed I was that I will not be able to run for a little while, but looking at the positives I couldn’t run 6 weeks ago for more than a minute and 3 days ago I ran 4km in 26ish minutes
any advice on recovery or is rest the key and start where I feel comfortable again in the programme