Today was a total disappointment. I went to do my standard 6-mile run, and about 2 miles into it, my right calf started getting pretty tight. I got kind of nervous, since calf problems caused me to have to miss out on St. George last year. So I stopped running and walked for a bit, then stretched out my soleus, turned around, walked some more, then slowly started jogging back home. The walking and stretching seemed to help, and my calf seems to have calmed down and I was able to continue running back home without any subsequent tightness, but I am now paranoid. I have been using AI stretching for the last 4 months and feel it has been helping me tremendously. However, I have been doing my stretching after my run, and using the beginning of the run to warm up and loosen up my muscles. When I get home, I am going to do a bit of massage and see how the calf feels tomorrow. I am hoping I will be able to get in my long run tomorrow, but will have to see. Needless to say, I was disappointed with the events that transpired today. I may do a little bit of jogging today on the treadmill to keep my calf loose, depending on how I feel. |