W2R2 sore calves and pins and needles

[Christy16]

Hi, just done w2r2 outside. Did r1 on Wednesday on treadmill without difficulty. Tonight my calves ached throughout and from my 2nd last run I had pins and needles in both feet. I wear sports socks and make sure I don't tie laces too tight. Is this normal? The podcast doesn't mention stretches, would these ease my calves? Cheers

[hollyO Graduate]

I haven't had pins and needles so cant help you there but I have become a bit of an expert on sore calves! I stretch out my calves after my run. I also have a post run shower and turn the shower head on cold and blast my calves for 20 seconds at a time, for a few blasts. I also have an icepack which I put underneath my leg and put my foot up. If necessary do this a couple of times a day. I take a couple of ibrprofen after my run and take on lots and lots of water throughout the day. My calves hurt badly for about 3 weeks and since I concentrated on the above, I haven't had a problem.

Hope this helps

[Christy16 in reply to hollyO]

Hi Holly0, thanks for the tips. Will see how the calves are on my next run tomorrow and if still an issue will try some of your tips. Cheers

[Inthesky]

I stretch before and after, I googled stretching exercises, somebody also gave me this excellent link. coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_... I found it really useful. I have/had pins and needles badly in one leg, really makes it hard to run. I have changed my shoes and I am really hoping for tomorrows run I have no problems...are your running shoes 100% comfortable?

I am on Wk2 and My next run will be run 2.

Good Luck.

[Christy16 in reply to Inthesky]

Hi Inthesky, many thanks for the link, the diagrams are handy. Will use them next run. I think the shoes are fine but perhaps the socks are too thick. Will try thinner pair and see how I get on. Cheers