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Try eccentric calf stretches as this will help strengthen your calf for the future. I would have suggested swimming but if your physio is against that idea then try cycling as a good alternative. I wrote more about Achilles tendinitis and eccentric stretching here:…
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Try Low-fat chocolate milk - A popular choice with marathoners, several studies have lent weight to the goodness of drinking chocolate milk after intensive exercise. Dr John Ivy from The University of Texas at Austin led two such studies in 2011. He found that chocolate milk led to twice the improvement in maximal oxygen…
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I would suggest that cross training activities such as swimming and cycling will be just as beneficial if not more so than just reducing your running pace. It is easier said than done but exercising some muscles you are not normally used to can be really helpful. I've also just written a blog on recovering after a marathon…
