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causes of sudden calf pain whilst running?

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Only on run 3 week 2 but just at the end of the 4th 90 secs I got sudden onset of severe calf pain in R leg. It felt like cramp but didn't go away. Had to limp home. Still in pain now an hour later.

Any tips to avoid it happening again? And how to recover now?

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This addresses night-time calf cramps...but it is good advice, and may be helpful...Stretching and hydration (water) are keys, especially in this heat... dummies.com/how-to/content/...

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