I have calf tightness and I have a time trial on Sunday for 1600 meters. I sometimes wear a calf sleeve for hard workouts. Should I wear a calf sleeve for the time trial or is that a bad idea? My coach says he doesnt care one way or another. What sohould I do?
Paint horizontal stripes at the top so you'll look like the great superstars of the 70's and 80's who all wore striped socks.
Striped socks are a definite performance enhancer. That's why they were banned in the 80's. But it is still legal to wear them for a time trial.
Why are you running a time trial a tight calf? That sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Thanks for the advice. I ran the time trial wearing a calf sleeve. I ran 4:38 for 1600, but I was on pace for 4:34 until my calf gave out 50 meters from the finish. Now I have to sit out two to three weeks because I popped something in my calf.
The coach who made me run the time trial is the line backer coach on the football team. He told me to just run in pain. Now Im injured and can't run until mid March.
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Well, it would have been better if he had gone 5:01 off the 4:34 pace, but I can't complain.
And good luck with your recovery!
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