Michael Rohl wrote:
... It doesn't seem to matter whether I run fast or slow, long or short, every morning my calves are tight and sore. It loosens up throughout the day and by the time I go run I feel fine again and after is not too bad.
Hmm ... I don't recall ever NOT being tight and sore. At least for the past 45 years or so. Even in high school I would have to warm up for a half hour before I could do the actual warm up with the team. Always stiff and sore.
Co-workers through the years have pointed to me as the poster child for NOT running, as they witnessed me always struggle to stand after sitting at my drawing table or desk.
Every morning I have to place both feet on each tread as I walk down the stairs, as my knees are too weak and tender to walk down normally.
But once I start moving, or after the first mile or two of a run, I'm fine. After so many decades, I have accepted it a "normal," and don't worry about it. Kinda thought most runners experienced pretty much the same.
My philosophy has been: if the pain, discomfort or soreness disappeared with activity, and didn't appreciably worsen over time, then all is OK. Over the years I've had some hip and groin issues which I have successfully "treated" with strength training and modifying my running gait and shoe choice. But that's about it.
After reading Alan Bennett's response, I'm wondering if I have been too cavalier? Or just an oddity?
Mike, do you think your current issues could be related to weight training or other non-running workouts?