calves really sore early in run - or walk!

lorrimcmichael

I have severe burning in my lower, outside of leg and towards top of foot. It stops pretty quickly and doesn't stop until I start walking (exercising not day-to-day walking). I am stumped as to what to do as are many other I see here. Has anyone found any relief? If so, please share. Dr.s look at me like they are stumped.I have changed shoes mutliple times. I wanna be a walker!!

Jpitt57488

I have this exact same problem and as someone else mentioned mine is actually worse when walking. I did the couch to 5k program recently and combining running and walking was often the worst. I would run extra during the walking stages because I couldn't take the calf pain while walking. Running with a short stride was less painful.

I basically worked through the problem and I had gone through the program and was running 30 minutes 2-3 times a week but I had an unrelated injury and had to take a break from running for a while. I am just getting back into it and have been walking/running in my neighborhood (very hilly). The funny thing is a did this a few times and my calves felt fine and I didn't think I would have to cross the hurdle. However I went out today and after a short walk my calves started burning and basically seized up. I turned around and ran home.

A couple of things to note is I think I might have been a little dehydrated. I was outside all weekend in 90 degree weather and consumed a few too many adult beverages. I also lifted weights 2 days prior including calf raises. I didn't do any stretching or warming up (as mentioned earlier...I though walking WAS the warm up!).

Lauren8239

Same problem here. Just usual walking gives me excruciating calf pain, like massive charlie horse pain. Before I work out now, I rub in A535 or another muscle rub to relax the muscle first. Otherwise I have to keep stopping until the pain subsides.