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Just one calf hurts? (Read 550 times)

sarahboo

posted: 1/20/2010 at 10:20 AM

HI everyone,

I am so excited that I am finished with W1!!! My husband and I did it last night and I'm looking forward to starting W2 tomorrow. It's going great, except: my left calf is WAY tighter than my right! It's not debilitating pain or anything, I just want to make sure I'm not running "wrong" somehow. I did have the thought that maybe it's just under worked due to using my right one more when driving???? Has anyone else experienced this when first getting started? Thanks for any feedback, and everyone have a great day!

bobev

Petco Run/Walk/Wag 5k

posted: 1/20/2010 at 5:35 PM

When I first started (July 08) a lot more than one calf hurt! It could be just getting things started or it could be shoes if you have not been fitted for them. I started getting severe foot issues at one point and went to a running store and got video'd on a treadmill. I was told I needed stability shoes and bought my first pair. I could feel the difference immediately. And worked for me all the way through c25k. A lot of other muscle soreness eased off as well. Partly because of the shoes and partly just plain getting used to it.

bob e v
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sushigirl

Baby bean!

posted: 1/20/2010 at 8:30 PM

Another thought. Are you running on an entirely flat surface? Maybe if the surface is sloped, one leg is working harder than the other.

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