As if it was not obvious, I pulled my right calf muscle today. I am booking appointments to see a Sports Massage Therapist and a Sports Doctor so I can get on track with recovery.
The warning signs were there, my calf was getting tight during my track run this morning. I started with running 10 minutes at an easy pace to warm-up (maybe not easy enough). Then we started into our work out which was challenging but not hard.
Thinking back, I have started doing lower leg strengthening exercises this past week. They have resulted in some stiff legs and I don't always stretch afterwards since they seem fairly easy, though as I said I get tight afterwards.
My calf muscles were also giving me troubles leading into the Marathon with lots of tightness. I was having them worked pretty hard leading up to race day. Afterwards everything seemed fairly good and I figured hey slowly coming back up to speed should be ok.
Well ok, lesson learned, take it easier than the easy I was taking it for the entire month after a Marathon.
Now to figure out how long this is going to set me back as I rehabilitate my calf. Looks like I'll be getting some extra swimming and biking (once it is ok) in.
1 comment:
Oh God! Sorry to hear that man. If it makes you feel better, my foot is still giving me trouble since the Marathon. The pain is finally gone after 2 weeks and replaced with constant numbness. Sitting at a desk makes it worse, so does driving, and sleeping. Ug!
Take care of it man. Rest is simply the best thing. Better than any wallet massaging theropy offered.
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