Calling all runners -- HALP!

0somuchbetter0
0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
About 6 weeks ago I was running after a tough weight training session and OW! My calf muscle tightened up into a knot and I spent the next couple of days limping. I've been stretching after every run but I still get a twinge now and then. Today, after no pain at all for several days, I hopped on my treadmill and after five minutes, OW!! It happened again! I can barely walk. Why is this happening? How do I make it stop? How do I prevent it?

Thanks in advance :)

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    This may be helpful......

    http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/ankle-achilles-shin-pain/tight-calf-muscles

    you may also want to invest in a foam roller to use in addition to your stretching routine.
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Thank you, that site is very helpful. I use one of those foam things at the gym but not every day. I guess I'll just have to be more diligent about stretching and massage.
  • sigalsirkin
    sigalsirkin Posts: 59 Member
    Have you tried eating a banana before going running? If it is a lack of potassium, then the banana should fix it. Also, warm up slowly, when our muscles are warm, you can push harder.
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    No, but I'll try that next time. I'm guilty of not warming up....once I've decided to go on a run, I'm very impatient to get started.

    So now I have four new things to do: 1. banana 2. warm up 3. stretch more 4. foam thingie. Thank you! :)
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    Have you tried eating a banana before going running? If it is a lack of potassium, then the banana should fix it. Also, warm up slowly, when our muscles are warm, you can push harder.

    Adding a banana a day has helped me immensely. I would get a leg cramp walking to the car.

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