Posted: 3/29/2007 1:35:07 PM EDT
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I have been having pain in my left lower calf. Almost at the base where the tendon and muscle meet. It bothers me a little when I start running, then it goes away, then it really is the most noticable an hour after the run. Through the day I will sometimes notice it and at night if fells like a growing pains. I usually run 2 miles every other day but recently started doing sprints and stairs one day a week. My shoes are new balance 507. I have been using new balance for serval years with no problem. These specific shoes I have had since December and used them on the treadmill mostly until recently when the weather warmed up. Since then I have been running on pavement like usual, when it is not super cold and windy. This pain has been bothering me for approximately 2 to 3 weeks. I am wondering if it is the shoes or the sprints and stairs. I hate not running so I have not taken any extra days off like I probably should. One other thing now that I think about it is sometimes my feet tingle which makes me think it is the shoes. Any help would be appreciated. EDIT: I believe it is tendinitis from my recent addition of the stairs. |
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I had the same problem when I first started training with skipping rope. What worked for me: Giving my calves a day off between training. Applying pain relief creme (some cheap safeway brand) frequently. LOTS of calf stretches, throughout the day. Rubbing the sore areas in a hot shower when I got home. I was told that if I kept at it my calves would adjust. Fortunately they did, but I don't know if they would have had I not taken such action on my own. Good luck. |