[Liz3yy]

I've had sore calves during my last two runs, actually its the whole of my lower legs from the knees down that ache. They loosened up a little whilst I was out tonight but I'm wondering why I'm aching like this now? I always warm up and cool down, any ideas????

 

[Steve]

Not sure but maybe it's just the increase in your running.

 

[Liz3yy]

Yeah maybe, I'm running at least a mile now 3-4 times a week, a month ago I was doing half that.

 

[Steve]

I reckon that's it then...you need to be careful you don't push yourself too much too soon...patience is needed or you'll suffer an injury and that would be sad considering your progress to date.

 

[Liz3yy]

I think you're right, I got carried away last week and ran 2 miles on both Monday and Wednesday where the week before I had been doing 1 to 1.5m. I'm back down to 1 mile now as I thought I might have increased things too soon. I'm going to stay at 1 mile now for a while me thinks

 

[Steve]

Make it interesting though...a few strides/climbs/jogs. Don't just do a steady run each time.

 

[Liz3yy]

Good thinking batman

 

[Steve]

Nananananananananananana.........

 

[Liz3yy]

LOL

 

[Hrun]

Thought that was what I was going to read. Be careful Liz. It has been very depressing not running these last weeks.

 

[Liz3yy]

I will dont worry Hrun, I dont want to ruin all my good work so far by getting carried away.

 

[Steve]

I will dont worry Hrun, I dont want to ruin all my good work so far by getting carried away.

If you got "carried away" you certainly would have picked up a bad injury.....:lol:

 

[LEECE]

I can relate to that well being my whole entire body a bad injury

Be careful Lizzie

 

[littlered]

I know how easy it is to get carried away by the moment, you know what I'm talking about, you get to the point where you should stop and you think well I can run further, and you carry on feeling quite chuffed with yourself.

But STOP.

When you have compleated your run stop, do not run further. You can always do it another day. When it's time.

Good luck, and keep it steady and you will be running longer and further.