Damnit! Pulled muscle...
Discussion
Went out for a 10k run tonight and all was going well, when my right calf muscle started tightening up. I eased back and tried to relax the muscle, but then - twang - I felt it pull.
Question is, how long before I can start running again? Do I just wait until it stops hurting or should I wait longer?
I honestly don't think that I'ver ever pulled a leg muscle by running before, so I've no idea what is the best thing to do.
TIA
Question is, how long before I can start running again? Do I just wait until it stops hurting or should I wait longer?
I honestly don't think that I'ver ever pulled a leg muscle by running before, so I've no idea what is the best thing to do.
TIA
Don't do ANYTHING to aggravate it. I have torn ankle ligaments/other leg muscles a few times playing rugby and any kind of running/leg training makes your recovery last twice as long.
Give it a month and then take it very easy to start with.
Eta
After I injured my self a few years ago, my ankle felt fine and I started to train again, all was well until we did some sprints, I fell over and couldn't walk which put my recovery back a month. Still doesn't feel the same 5 years on.
Give it a month and then take it very easy to start with.
Eta
After I injured my self a few years ago, my ankle felt fine and I started to train again, all was well until we did some sprints, I fell over and couldn't walk which put my recovery back a month. Still doesn't feel the same 5 years on.
Edited by Techn0 on Wednesday 18th November 01:27
Techn0 said:
Don't do ANYTHING to aggravate it. I have torn ankle ligaments/other leg muscles a few times playing rugby and any kind of running/leg training makes your recovery last twice as long.
Give it a month and then take it very easy to start with.
Eta
After I injured my self a few years ago, my ankle felt fine and I started to train again, all was well until we did some sprints, I fell over and couldn't walk which put my recovery back a month. Still doesn't feel the same 5 years on.
+1 Give it a month and then take it very easy to start with.
Eta
After I injured my self a few years ago, my ankle felt fine and I started to train again, all was well until we did some sprints, I fell over and couldn't walk which put my recovery back a month. Still doesn't feel the same 5 years on.
Edited by Techn0 on Wednesday 18th November 01:27
I was a gym addict and lost about 6 months of training because I wouldn't give it long enough to recover and kept trying to run again.
I'd say once it's stopped hurting give it another week and then when you next run, run very gently and slowly and if you feel any tightness or pain just stop.
T40ORA said:
You guys reckon that as it heals doing some static cycle work at the gym would be OK? Pretty low impact.... or am I just being wishful?
I wouldn't do any CV work until you've got the doc to look at it, heck he may even be able to suggest/offer a way of speeding up the repair cycle.I recently decided to take a whole year off ALL exercise to let my knees recover. Best thing I did (overkill maybe) so a month is nothing.
Like me sounds like you are the anxious type
so why not ask to be referred to a physiotherapist? Pretend you are a semi-pro runner or something. A decent physio should be able to put you right in no time. Gentle X-Trainer and swimming should help with the recovery but I'd take advice from doc/physio BEFORE starting up again.
Good Luck. . .
Like me sounds like you are the anxious type
so why not ask to be referred to a physiotherapist? Pretend you are a semi-pro runner or something. A decent physio should be able to put you right in no time. Gentle X-Trainer and swimming should help with the recovery but I'd take advice from doc/physio BEFORE starting up again.Good Luck. . .
It depends how serious the tear is. I suffer from weak calf muscles (not good in a runner) but if I stop as soon as it pings, ice, massage and rest I can be back to full training within a few days.
My advice would be to pay to see a sports physio (or get a GP referral) asap to determine the severity of the problem and the time you can expect to need to rest.
My advice would be to pay to see a sports physio (or get a GP referral) asap to determine the severity of the problem and the time you can expect to need to rest.
If you have baths or a hot shower give it a gentle massage and try stretching it gently afterwards with both a straight and a bent leg to stretch both sides of the calf muscle but do it gently. NO running. Maybe you can go PAYG to a gym (so you're not tied into membership) and use pool and x-trainer to maintain fitness levels?
Go see a physio if it gets aggravated!
NO running!
Go see a physio if it gets aggravated!
NO running!
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