Nice not to ice!

[runningwild]

Well, did WK2 R3 and just back. No sore shins or calves, hurray! So the frozen mixed veg can stay in the freezer where they belong and I can look forward to WK3 Such a relief, oh did an experiment as well as I was so happy running pain free; smiled at everyone running, apart form the serious runners who just zip past and guess what? they all smiled back, even a lady walking which I realised at the last second was actually walking and not running!!

[Nevertoolate Graduate]

I'm so happy for you that you're back to running, and pain free. I'm held up with calf pain and today is the first time I haven't limped around for 10 days. I know you did the right thing and rested for a week, and it seems to have worked. I'm going to follow your example and keep resting for another week to be on the safe side. I don't know about you, but I imagine you felt the same sense of dread that your running days were over before they had begun.

Enjoy week 3!

[runningwild Graduate]

How lovely of you, thank you. Yes you're right, rest is v.important, I've got slight twinges now but only 'worked out good pain.' I don't do any other sport and it's so easy to go over to the park and it's free! So fingers crossed for you, sure you're doing the stretches and icing? I tried 'Deep Heat,' but I don't know if it did anything. Anyway, thanks again for your support let me know how you get on...