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Hi everybody,
Sorry for such a rushed entrance but there will be a half marathon this weekend and I, 41 years old man, amd going to participate without any expectation but finishing till end.
I was practicing and run for more than two hours a couple of sessions and 3 days ago I went for running for almost 2 hours and half and now I have small pain in my muscle below the right knee in the back and feel some minor pain in my right calf.
What should I do in less than 48 hours to make it go away?
I totally can do cold shower/fasting and other relatively challenging action.
I am ok with canceling and it is not a huge deal but since this is my first time I want to do anything that I can.
Any thoughts and helps will be greatly appreciated.
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Follow a training plan. No plan has a newbie running over 2 hours a few days before. Learn from this. This is training error. Just walk until race day. On event day, get area loose and do a walk run method. Walk by choice vs needing to. Run comfy 5-10 min walk 1 minute. Repeat. Follow this strategy. If feeling good with 2-3 miles left, bring it home. I cannot comment on your aches. It is likely overstress response. It should feel bettef in a couple days. If not, you make the call. I will say, don't ice as this will delay recovery.
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What he said.
Pretty much take it easy until the race. There is no magic way to make it go away. It either will or it won't. I agree with the Run/Walk approach to the half marathon. Just go out with the idea that you will enjoy the day and make it to the finish. Unless it's more than a 'small pain' I think you can make it.
be curious; not judgmental
Running a marathon is not easy, you have to be well prepared. I read on https://editius.com/thesis-editing-services/ that you should do a warm-up before any run, so as not to pull any muscles. This site is also full of other useful information.
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Just go about your day with the expectation that you will have fun and make it all the way to the end. I don't think you'll have any trouble getting through it unless it's more than just a "little ache."
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