RunningAHEAD - Topic: Calf soreness

Bear_Poop

posted: 10/22/2007 at 11:00 AM

At about a third of a mile into yesterdays run my right upper calf got sore. I had the same problem at about mile 2 in a 5k in Sept. Any ideas why or what I can do about it?

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Bonkin

posted: 10/22/2007 at 11:16 AM

No idea why. But I've heard you can use ice. I use The Stick or I just massage my calf.

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Berner

posted: 10/22/2007 at 4:36 PM

My calves (and achilles) tighten up sometimes when I take some time off. Sometimes as little as one day off will lead to pain in my calves about a mile into my next run. If your soreness is simply a matter the muscles tightening up, then you can probably help yourself by stretching your calves on days that you don't run.

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