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Hello all, I have been lurking through your newsgroup for a couple of weeks and have finally decided to post. I have been learning a surprising amount from reading the postings, and other than the annoying Macelroy fiascos, have been enjoying the group a great deal. Thank you. I have only been running for a few months, five to six k, three to four times a week. I wish I would have been turned on to running a long time ago because it has really added another (very rewarding) dimension to my life. I do have a question. I can’t seem to shake lower calf pain during all of my runs. Whether I’m pushing hard or just have a relaxing time of it, the pain is always present. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Kerwood
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One of the training truisms that is often forgotten is that one must cut back mileage for about a week, every so many weeks, in order to move forward and increase mileage. Inotherwords : give yourself a rest for a week (slower and or shorter runs) to let your calves catch up and rebuild. Then continue where you left off. Then increase you workouts. There are alot of good runnig books out that talk about the above in detail. My favorite (guide) book is : Galloway’s Book on Running. ISBN # : 0-394-72709-6 Mark – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello all, I have been lurking through your newsgroup for a couple of weeks and have finally decided to post. I have been learning a surprising amount from reading the postings, and other than the annoying Macelroy fiascos, have been enjoying the group a great deal. Thank you. I have only been running for a few months, five to six k, three to four times a week. I wish I would have been turned on to running a long time ago because it has really added another (very rewarding) dimension to my life. I do have a question. I can’t seem to shake lower calf pain during all of my runs. Whether I’m pushing hard or just have a relaxing time of it, the pain is always present. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Kerwood
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One word: shoes. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello all, I have been lurking through your newsgroup for a couple of weeks and have finally decided to post. I have been learning a surprising amount from reading the postings, and other than the annoying Macelroy fiascos, have been enjoying the group a great deal. Thank you. I have only been running for a few months, five to six k, three to four times a week. I wish I would have been turned on to running a long time ago because it has really added another (very rewarding) dimension to my life. I do have a question. I can’t seem to shake lower calf pain during all of my runs. Whether I’m pushing hard or just have a relaxing time of it, the pain is always present. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Kerwood
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Five or six years ago, I started running and did it without much knowledge and ran too fast and too long and got injured. It scared me and I stopped running after only a week. Then I started gym work, swimming and biking. When I started running again even without any knowledge last October (did not read any running website then), I did not face any pain/injury. I attribute my injury-free running so far to luck and good base from cross-training (gym, swimming and biking). Others may have other answers, but for me, cross-training works to prevent injury/pain. Wasantr Got questions? Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com
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One word: shoes.
Another word: grass. Actually, there are a few things to say about this. First, take to heart both Mark’s and Dave’s comments. Sore calves are an indication of overworked calves. This can be due to several things: 1) Too much mileage too soon. Back off a little and see if it helps. 2) Inadequate foot wear — especially footwear that doesn’t apply enough "grip" to the ground. 3) Inappropriate running surface. Asphalt (roads), cement (sidewalks), and resilite (running tracks) are tempting running surfaces because they’re smooth, usually have good visibility, and are often the most readily available running surface. However, these surfaces are merciless and unyielding, and often lead to leg problems — particularly calf and shin problems — when used regularly for long training runs. Their unyielding nature translates into much greater stresses during landing and push-off than do more congenial surfaces such as grass. Resilite in particular is great for racing because it is formulated to return energy to the foot after landing, but the very trait that makes it fast drastically increases the probability of leg problems when used for long training runs. 4) Exaggerated push-off. If you watch most distance runners, you’ll note that their stride is almost effortless and has a mild push-off at best — a marked contrast to sprinters and middle-distance runners (half-mile and mile runners), who have a strong push-off giving long stride length. If you’re pushing off strongly, try backing off some and shortening your stride. Running’s just no fun when you’re in pain!
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Jay – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – One word: shoes. Another word: grass. Actually, there are a few things to say about this. First, take to heart both Mark’s and Dave’s comments. Sore calves are an indication of overworked calves. This can be due to several things: 1) Too much mileage too soon. Back off a little and see if it helps. 2) Inadequate foot wear — especially footwear that doesn’t apply enough "grip" to the ground. 3) Inappropriate running surface. Asphalt (roads), cement (sidewalks), and resilite (running tracks) are tempting running surfaces because they’re smooth, usually have good visibility, and are often the most readily available running surface. However, these surfaces are merciless and unyielding, and often lead to leg problems — particularly calf and shin problems — when used regularly for long training runs. Their unyielding nature translates into much greater stresses during landing and push-off than do more congenial surfaces such as grass. Resilite in particular is great for racing because it is formulated to return energy to the foot after landing, but the very trait that makes it fast drastically increases the probability of leg problems when used for long training runs. 4) Exaggerated push-off. If you watch most distance runners, you’ll note that their stride is almost effortless and has a mild push-off at best — a marked contrast to sprinters and middle-distance runners (half-mile and mile runners), who have a strong push-off giving long stride length. If you’re pushing off strongly, try backing off some and shortening your stride. Running’s just no fun when you’re in pain!
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A heartfelt thanks to all that replied. I will try it all over the next weeks. If the stride, surface, intensity advice doesn’t seem to help, I’ll break down and get a new pair o’ shoes. Thanks again.
Kerwood – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
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Amen! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Jay
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: One word: shoes. I don’t know. I’ve begun running without shoes this year, and I don’t have any calf pain. I think streches is a better answer. I am a yoga practicioner, and found when I started to have calf pains at one point last year, regular yoga stretches made a big difference. Larry
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