My calves hurt, should I run?

[SirenDep]

I run and walked more than usual at Saturday and my calves still hurt. The next day I was feeling very sore when I was walking, now I just feel them pulling when I walk. Should I run regardless or wait for the pain to stop completely?

[qwert1234]

Don't stop completely, unless it's super painful.
If you want to run, consider brisk walking on flat surfaces until your calves get well. Always stretch before doing activities.

If you're overweight, running can cause shin splits (I would know lol). It's due to the weight of the body pressuring the legs. Make sure you have good running shoes, then search on the correct posture when running.

At the very least, if you really want cardio but needs to rest the strain, ride an elliptical. :)

[SirenDep]

I 'll try to run tomorrow and I'll see how it goes! I put too much strain on myself, that's why it happened. I don't think it's a shin split though, the pain is on the soft part of both the feet. I don't want to make it worse though

[qwert1234]

Ok, it's on the calves?
Try to run but reduce intensity and probably distance.
Goodluck!

[Levin]

Personally, I'd say you need to rest, and to learn how to rest and heal well. You can also work out other parts of your body if necessary. And of course, walking is a staple of good health in general. That shouldn't be too much strain on your calves if it's on a flattish surface. But yeah, your body is sending you a message. It's saying, rest, idiot :P That's the function of that pain there.

[LiquoriceKiss]

I'd spend a couple of days to give yourself a rest. Just do some gentle stretching but continue to walk until you're no longer sore. A little bit of soreness is okay, but if you're in pain you need to rest otherwise you'll seriously injure yourself.

[SirenDep]

I run in Saturday and today it still hurts but less. I'm not sure if I should wait more or not

[LiquoriceKiss]

I'd give it more time. How long have you been running for and how often? If you're just starting it's the small muscle tears as your muscle's are getting used to it.

[SirenDep]

I'm relatively new, I started running the previous summer, before then I didn't exercise at all. I usually run 3 times per week, for around 30 minutes, and doing strength exercises 1-3 times per week too. I hadn't run for a week, I hadn't slept well, then I run in concrete. Immediately after that I got ready to go out and stayed out till late. The next day it hurt a lot and I walked for around 6 km despite the pain.

[LiquoriceKiss]

It sounds like you've done too much too soon after having a break. I'd give yourself a few more days then go out for a light run on a softer surface. Stretch gently during the time and keep yourself drinking more water than normal, it'll help your muscles recover quicker. You'll be back to normal in no time :P

[chintita]

so u have shin splints? if they aren't too bad you should continue running and do stretches
https://www.runnersworld.com/tag/shin-splints

[SirenDep]

I read the article, I don't think I have shin splints, because my legs hurt mostly at the calves, in the back soft part, not on the sides..

[chintita]

oh alright, is it a dull ache like muscle soreness or a sharp pain?

[SirenDep]

my calves' muscles are sore, I feel them pull when I walk.

[chintita]

im not a pro but when that happens to me i ice the soreness and rest a bit

[Paris13]

Give it a Rest is the Best, @SirenDp, You have Over Extended your Exercise Routine.
Soak all your Sore Bones in an Epsom Salt Bath Today and Wait... Until the pain goes Away.
Good luck. xx

[SirenDep]

Not a bad idea!

[Paris13]

lol.. Thank you for the Like and no More Hike.. For awhile anyway. xxoo

[GOOSEBOY78]

pain is your bodys way of telling you you need to rest them. easiest way to rest them is soak in a hot bath.

[chloecheree42]

definitely wait. you don't want to risk hurting them more.

[vekin]

I have the same often that I still feel my legs from the last time but I would run if I were you and just see how it goes, maybe this time not going as much if you feel it doesn't go very easy

[hotpinkcamo]

Do u stretch before and after ur workouts?

[SirenDep]

after yes, before-not always

[rgb008]

Rest.

[apple24]

I would rest.