Ugh. I'm vacillating between indifference and blind rage.
I mean, the likely culprit is extreme uphill/downhill running that resulted in my overall calf wonkiness and not a training issue. I've been extra careful in avoiding overload and stuck to my training schedule like glue.
So here's what I'm going to do about it...
- Reduce my mileage on my long run tomorrow
- Take the flattest route I can find
- Complain
- Compression sleeves for the affected shin
- R.I.C.E. the rest of the weekend
I'm not happy about cutting back on my mileage. Even though my long run last Saturday was nasty, I wanted a chance to redeem myself at an equal distance.
Thankfully, the cold weather tomorrow will warrant pants instead of shorts, thus covering what is likely to be a hot pink compression sleeve on my left leg.
Oh how miserable!! I hope it starts feeling better here soon!
ReplyDeleteYikes, I hate when that happens...at least you'll be rocking in your pink calf compressions!
ReplyDeleteWill you were those calf comps and those particular shoes to the party tomorrow? I think it will be just fancy enough.
ReplyDeleteYikes! Have you ever had severe cramp spasms/charley horses? I have been getting them since I upped my mileage and they are HORRIBLE! Any tips?!
ReplyDeleteugh I had shin splints all through high school track and again in college track.
ReplyDeleteThose compression sleeves are helpful ( i like the hot pink!) but I had to sit in ice baths up to my knees everyday after practice- those helped too.