Tight calg

[Plumpinthenorth]

Just completed W4R3 and now have a painful, tight calf. I felt it nipping after my last run but it's quite sore now. Hope it is right for my Monday run. Any suggestions fellow runners.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Rest it and gentle stretches. Try calf rises and falls and you can self massage that area quite well when sitting down. If you have a rolling pin, try rolling that up and down your calves. This acts like a foam roller which irons out those knots and tight spots.

Wait until you're pain free before you run again. You might try a few brisk walks first to test the calf.

[Plumpinthenorth in reply to Irishprincess]

Ok thanks for those tips. I really don't want it to get in the way of completing the programme as I have started to feel like I am actually getting there !!! I will maybe have an extra day or two before my next run. Thanks again.

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to Plumpinthenorth]

That's very wise to take an extra few days. There's no hurry to get through the programme.