Calf Trouble

[Derby Tup]

Tuesday night developed a torn soleus, stared as a dull ache which then tightened up a bit more. doing mile intervals. Stopped after two and ran steadily back to feel a pop in the calf after about a 1/2 mile of easy running. Now I am struggling with walking and pretty p*%$$*d off. Will be on gentle stretches and excentric calf raises for a few weeks.

Two weeks rest, two weeks walking/cycling/strengthening and you'll be fine. Don't rush back

[Stagger]

Two weeks rest, two weeks walking/cycling/strengthening and you'll be fine. Don't rush back

I had a DNF this week DT which leads me on to say "since I have done more cycling I have had more Calf problems"
I need to stretch more but cycling can cause runners problems.

[Askern]

I'm joining the calf trouble bench too. It was such an inocuous start as it went about a monnth ago on a very gentle downhill trot from Fox House to Grindleford. Since then I thought it was on the mend and have managed a few runs since in cluding an 11+ run on the same route it originally went on. Then after a steady 6 on the roads on Tuesday, I went for an even easier 3 on Wednesday and it tightened up before I'd gone half a mile. Very Frustrating these calf pulls.

Together we will get through this.

[Toast_under_beans]

Deep tissue massage and correct stretching will rid you of it. If it doesn't bring tears to your eyes then it's not deep enough.

So to speak...

[cyclops]

Deep tissue massage and correct stretching will rid you of it. If it doesn't bring tears to your eyes then it's not deep enough.

So to speak...

Totally agree toast_under_beans. In fact we've written on this topic as it's an injury/area often needing work. Have a read of this if you need to know if you're stretching your calves correctly: http://globaltherapies.wordpress.com...alf-stretches/
Lynne

[Askern]

I had 2 very painful sessions of massage on the injured calf which brought out quite a lot of bruising. I guess though I've just not been patient enough with getting back into things. More treatment, stretching and ice.

[itscurtainsdluxe]

I had a DNF this week DT which leads me on to say "since I have done more cycling I have had more Calf problems"
I need to stretch more but cycling can cause runners problems.

Stagger,I have found the same as you,i was mixing cycling and Fell Running and had loads of niggles running,since i stopped Cycling i have no niggles and this is twice it has happened.
Last week i did a running race and was completely sound the next day,the first time for years and i am pretty sure it was because i stopped cycling but not everyone would find this i,me sure.Now i have to make a decision,hard one !!