Ouch, my #$!$#$% calves!

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JohnSWA

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Hi folks! I'm new here and this is my first post. First I'd like to say that I realy like this forum. There's so much helpful information and I'm going to hang out a while if you'll have me.

Anyway, I have been doing the BFL style workout and have been enjoying the results, however my legs can't deal with the running part of the workout!

I used to be a long distance runner way back in the day, but now my calves kill me every time I go for a run! I used to run on the balls of my feet as a runner in the past, but that causes my calves to shoot in pain as if I've pulled a muscle. Now I'm running heel to toe and it helps somewhat, but after about 10 minutes into the run, I get the same shooting pain in my calf! It's not always both of them but usually one of them will haunt me until I'm done with my run.

I used to do a serious stretch prior to the run and that didn't help. I switched to stretching after and that didn't help either. Now I walk briskly for a few minutes to loosen up and run without any pre/post stretching.

I'm drinking plenty of water and eating a healthy diet. I don't know what gives with my darn calves!
 
No suggestions? That's ok. I guess I just have to take it easy and work my endurance up slowly. Maybe sitting in the spa after a run will help soothe and relaxe the muscles.
 
maybe it's because you've not worked your calves out in a longg time. Right now, i'm in track and field, and get the same painn. People have told me i have big calf muscles, but either way, if you work them out hard/long enough, they'll burn like a b**chh lol. I do run on the balls of my feet for sprints, so i do know how you feel. Continue to run like this, if it's a burning pain then it will eventually go away the more you use your calves.



Jeff K.
 
JohnSWA said:
Hi folks! I'm new here and this is my first post. First I'd like to say that I realy like this forum. There's so much helpful information and I'm going to hang out a while if you'll have me.

Anyway, I have been doing the BFL style workout and have been enjoying the results, however my legs can't deal with the running part of the workout!

I used to be a long distance runner way back in the day, but now my calves kill me every time I go for a run! I used to run on the balls of my feet as a runner in the past, but that causes my calves to shoot in pain as if I've pulled a muscle. Now I'm running heel to toe and it helps somewhat, but after about 10 minutes into the run, I get the same shooting pain in my calf! It's not always both of them but usually one of them will haunt me until I'm done with my run.

I used to do a serious stretch prior to the run and that didn't help. I switched to stretching after and that didn't help either. Now I walk briskly for a few minutes to loosen up and run without any pre/post stretching.

I'm drinking plenty of water and eating a healthy diet. I don't know what gives with my darn calves!
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try googling compartment syndrome or ask your doc about it,hope its not but that happened to me after a lay of.
 
I had the same problems with my calves when I run. So I just stopped running and switch to doing eliptical and stationery bikes. I know its tough to stop running but I had to. My calves were swelling and hurting everyday. I used Bengay creme and patch but it didn't work. Once I switched to a different exercise, the pain went away. Maybe try switching up a little bit sometimes.
 
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