My calf started hurting yesterday, and after my run today it hurts much worse. It seems like I might have strained it. How should I go about treating this, without having to drastically reduce mileage?
By the way, I think it is because I increased my mileage in my Altra zero-drop shoes. I have been running in my 12mm drop Nikes since my calf started hurting.
Don't know about the 12mm drop or whatever but I had a horrible calf strain, took two days off, felt fine.
RejectRunner wrote:
Don't know about the 12mm drop or whatever but I had a horrible calf strain, took two days off, felt fine.
I'm planning to take tomorrow off, maybe the next day too. Nice to know that it is all I might have to do...hopefully it gets better.
Calfstrain wrote:
RejectRunner wrote:Don't know about the 12mm drop or whatever but I had a horrible calf strain, took two days off, felt fine.
I'm planning to take tomorrow off, maybe the next day too. Nice to know that it is all I might have to do...hopefully it gets better.
I had one last year. Ran through it, it became a 6 week injury of no running. Became a great swimmer in 6 weeks though.
Take a week off. Compression sleeve, ice baths, massage. Limited walking. High cadence biking and swimming is a good substitute for running.
Report back when you ignore this advice.
Which part of your calf is hurting? I would guess its the soleus (lower part of calf) if it is related to the shoes.
Ice it for now and don't run.
I would stay away from massage and stretching for now until it feels noticably better
bazap wrote:
Which part of your calf is hurting? I would guess its the soleus (lower part of calf) if it is related to the shoes.
Ice it for now and don't run.
I would stay away from massage and stretching for now until it feels noticably better
Upper calf actually. I will ice it, and I hope it heals up within two days. But I'm willing to take time off until it feels completely better.
Take a few days off. Ice and ibuprofen. Also, try acupuncture.
I had mild calf pain a few weeks ago. I did a workout the following day, and it was very tender afterward. I couldn't walk properly, except in low heels (good thing I'm a lady!). Anyway, I was able to run after a few days, but it flared up during a 5k about a week later. I got acupuncture a few days after that, and it seemed to have helped a lot. About two after acupuncture, I couldn't feel it anymore.
Skywalker1005 wrote:
bazap wrote:Which part of your calf is hurting? I would guess its the soleus (lower part of calf) if it is related to the shoes.
Ice it for now and don't run.
I would stay away from massage and stretching for now until it feels noticably better
Upper calf actually. I will ice it, and I hope it heals up within two days. But I'm willing to take time off until it feels completely better.
Might not be related to the shoes then. But take your time with it for sure
Stretch and roll it out.