so I have just finished run three of week 4 my breathing was ok but my calf’s are wrecked what am I doing wrong. Any tips would be great
running tip: so I have just finished run three... - Couch to 5K
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Well done you.... !
Now.. what support exercise are you doing on some rest days for those legs and those calves in particular?
Are you warming up well; those runs are gradually getting longer...and the legs and your body need a lot of support to keep it all safe and injury free.
Do take a look at the exercises on the S and F Forum...plenty to choose from including a few gathered together by me a while ago..
healthunlocked.com/strength.......
You will find if you do get into a regular habit of exercising that it pays huge benefits, especially when the runs get much longer
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I'm not an expert, but I would make sure you leave a few days between runs to recover fully - otherwise it will get accumulatively worse. Also, I find calf issues happen when I'm running uphill - it seems to stretch them more. Running on the flat may help too.
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Hi Thejogger , during C25K I got back ache, which was rectified by doing some strength exercises. More recently I've had recurring calf pain, which has also been sorted out 🤞🏼 with strength exercises- this time as it had gone on for a while, I got some advice over the phone from NHS physiotherapy.
I read in the book "Run for your life", that as running puts stress on your body, it shows up where your weak muscles are.
I second Oldfloss suggestion that a bit of strength training is the way to go.