I got nothing. I did something to my calf Sunday. Nothing big. It almost feels like a tight soreness that comes from a cramp rather than a pull. I felt it in the last few miles.
Anyway, I really want to do well at my half ths weekend, so I'm being a big baby about my calf & haven't run yet this week. I just tested it, & it felt about 90%. I'm waiting one more day & then I'll try some easy miles tomorrow. I HATE missing runs though. Honestly, I'm a little worried about this training cycle.
I got nothing. I did something to my calf Sunday. Nothing big. It almost feels like a tight soreness that comes from a cramp rather than a pull. I felt it in the last few miles.
Anyway, I really want to do well at my half ths weekend, so I'm being a big baby about my calf & haven't run yet this week. I just tested it, & it felt about 90%. I'm waiting one more day & then I'll try some easy miles tomorrow. I HATE missing runs though. Honestly, I'm a little worried about this training cycle.
Great job to everyone kicking ass!
This is what my calf felt like when I had those trigger points in it. I can keep mine healthy now with The Stick and heel drop static holds (straight and bent leg) if you haven't tried either yet. Trigger point balls help too. The foam roller does nothing for me. If you use The Stick, make sure you start right at the crease of the knee--there are 3 trigger points in that spot alone.
I got nothing. I did something to my calf Sunday. Nothing big. It almost feels like a tight soreness that comes from a cramp rather than a pull. I felt it in the last few miles.
This is what my calf felt like when I had those trigger points in it. I can keep mine healthy now with The Stick and heel drop static holds (straight and bent leg) if you haven't tried either yet. Trigger point balls help too. The foam roller does nothing for me. If you use The Stick, make sure you start right at the crease of the knee--there are 3 trigger points in that spot alone.
I've tried some calf stretching, but probably not enough. I'll try the static holds. I don't have the trigger point balls, but would a tennis ball work? I can tell it's getting better, but if it's still bothering me tomorrow, I was thinking about calling my ART guy & begging him to fit me in tomorrow or Friday. I'll try the stuff you mentioned tonight. Thanks!
I got nothing. I did something to my calf Sunday. Nothing big. It almost feels like a tight soreness that comes from a cramp rather than a pull. I felt it in the last few miles.
Anyway, I really want to do well at my half ths weekend, so I'm being a big baby about my calf & haven't run yet this week. I just tested it, & it felt about 90%. I'm waiting one more day & then I'll try some easy miles tomorrow. I HATE missing runs though. Honestly, I'm a little worried about this training cycle.
Great job to everyone kicking ass!
I bought a stretching strap off of amazon when my calf started getting super cranky, it has helped me a ton
In the past 24 hours I have: walked 3 miles with my mom ran 3 miles this morning hiked 2.4 miles with DH Having done not much this summer consistently, this felt good today. I am resting tomorrow, running 3 miles on Friday, and doing 5 miles on Sunday. It does feel great to back into the schedule that I neglected in June and July. Great post!
Today is the first day since I started marathon training that I feel like I can run this marathon. I did 10ish miles this evening and not only was I averaging 1min/mi faster than my 10 miler last week, I felt great pretty much the entire time. I'm sure the fall like weather today vs swamp like weather last week had something to do with it but I don't care. I'm going to ride this confidence boost while it lasts.
Also, I pretty much have the best H ever. He makes sure I have nutritious delicious dinner after my mid week long runs AND gets me fountain coke after my long runs. I'd pretty much be subsisting on cantaloupe and cold cuts and peaches right now if it wasn't for him.
Yay, ebeth! You CAN do this. Training in this weather has been such a mindfuck. I'm hoping I'll get the same confidence after my half this weekend where highs are supposed to be in the 70's. Glad you finally had a great run!
This is what my calf felt like when I had those trigger points in it. I can keep mine healthy now with The Stick and heel drop static holds (straight and bent leg) if you haven't tried either yet. Trigger point balls help too. The foam roller does nothing for me. If you use The Stick, make sure you start right at the crease of the knee--there are 3 trigger points in that spot alone.
I've tried some calf stretching, but probably not enough. I'll try the static holds. I don't have the trigger point balls, but would a tennis ball work? I can tell it's getting better, but if it's still bothering me tomorrow, I was thinking about calling my ART guy & begging him to fit me in tomorrow or Friday. I'll try the stuff you mentioned tonight. Thanks!
Yay, ebeth! You CAN do this. Training in this weather has been such a mindfuck. I'm hoping I'll get the same confidence after my half this weekend where highs are supposed to be in the 70's. Glad you finally had a great run!
Aww...thanks!
Hope you make some progress with the calf. I think you're doing the right thing by resting. Don't stress about missing runs. You can get back on the wagon after your race!
This is what my calf felt like when I had those trigger points in it. I can keep mine healthy now with The Stick and heel drop static holds (straight and bent leg) if you haven't tried either yet. Trigger point balls help too. The foam roller does nothing for me. If you use The Stick, make sure you start right at the crease of the knee--there are 3 trigger points in that spot alone.
I've tried some calf stretching, but probably not enough. I'll try the static holds. I don't have the trigger point balls, but would a tennis ball work? I can tell it's getting better, but if it's still bothering me tomorrow, I was thinking about calling my ART guy & begging him to fit me in tomorrow or Friday. I'll try the stuff you mentioned tonight. Thanks!
Try some heat, too. My PT has been putting the heading pad on my calf at the end of my sessions, and it really does help to loosen up my trigger points. Hope it's feeling better quickly!
We've been running together right after I get home from work but before dinner and they have been sucking. Yesterday I went out by myself after the little man was in bed and it was muuuuuch better. I managed to stay out for 4.25 km and hardly walked at all. I think the whole eating diner first thing helped a lot.