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[paul1960]

Thanks for all the advice resting is doing my head in I know I have to rest and I know is important to rest just cant help worring about the marathon I have to be ready and am really concerned about not being ready only done 3 runs in 3 weeks instead of 9 runs I realy hope am going to be ok for the marathon

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Paul! No-one is suggesting you rest - but you need to take a break from running. It's far better to take a couple of weeks off now than risk being injured in April and either missing your race, or having a horrible one. I had a calf problem in 2018 just before the Brighton Marathon - with three weeks to go I couldn't run. I swam, cycled, and worked on my strength, but I didn't run until the day of the race. I kept fit and managed to get round the marathon.

You have much more time than I did, and you have already proved you can run for 20 miles! So don't rest, keep yourself moving in any way that doesn't cause pain. Pool running, cycling, walking, and whatever strength work you can manage will help prepare you to start running again strongly once the leg feels better.

But you should really find out what the problem actually is and get some professional help with it. If you can get an appointment with a GP that is a good start, as they may be able to tell what is wrong, or at least refer you to a specialist. And if you can, go to a decent sports physiotherapist - if money is a problem make it clear that you want an assessment and some advice, in a one-off appointment.

[paul1960 Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you I will rest it for a while and see how it goes

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

You’ll do wonderfully in your marathon Paul. You never fail to amaze me with your steely determination. 💪🏃

But you need to be kind to your body first otherwise you might risk long term injury - imagine how that would make you feel? 😩 You’ve put plenty of miles into your legs - you just did 20 miles didn’t you? Back off a little, get totally fit again, then smash that 26 miler in true Paul style! 😀💪🏅🏃👊🎉

[paul1960 Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Them are realy kind words thank you yeh Paul style got it