runners: do ur calve muscles get sore?

Question

i tend to run almost on the balls of my feet. i have corrected this problem a little, but my calve muscles still hurt. sometimes all the way from my ankle to almost my knee. they are stiff, sore and sometimes very difficult to walk. i try to stretch them out but soreness returns as soon as i run again. any hints (other than the warm bath and epson salts...ive done that)

Answer 1

try running on grass instead of pavement,...and if you are already doing that then try to find a different technique is necessary

Answer 2

I don't know how advanced a runner you are, but when I started, my calves hurt terribly after every run, for like a month. And I don't even run on the balls of my feet. I hit solidly heel first. So, I'm thinking it's pretty normal at first.

If you haven't yet, have a pair of shoes professionally fitted. We have a place here that does a whole workup of where your weight falls on your feet, they videotape your feet while you run on a treadmill, they even double check that your feet are the size you think they are. (Mine weren't!) Shoes can make a big difference.

Be sure to warm up your calves by walking for a few minutes before you take off running, and cool back down with a few minutes of walking, too. And keep stretching, even on your rest day(s).

Answer 3

Wow! Shoes are SOOO important.

I could never figure out why I had trouble running a simple 5k until my sister a PT divulged that "pronators can't run, get insoles".

It's true, I pronate horrible and have a wicked case of plantar fascitis.
I bought some "super feet insoles" and am getting immediate relief, though I'm not ready to start running again.

Anyway, she theorized that the PF was from pronation which was due to my huge calf muscles (a genetic curse from my dad).

Sooo, seeing how all this is tied together, maybe you have a similar effect.

A bad step may be causing you calf problems.
Look into geting good insoles. Maybe a good orthopaedist could get some custom ones made for you.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Have you gotten new shoes lately? That could be part of your problem if you haven't.

Take some extra time to warm up before you start a hard run, it will help your muscles stretch better. You could also try stretching after your warm up, before you run, then stretching again after your run.

Are you taking a rest day? Make sure you get at least one day a week to rest and let your body recover.

Answer 5

Get some new shoes, it sounds like the cushion is worn in your current ones.

Also, run in the street (versus concrete) or, better yet on dirt or grass if possible.

I've only had mild soreness in my calves from running...nothing like what you are experiencing. Ice them down when you get home from your run. Stretch before and after.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Sounds like shin splints, one of the most common pains for runners. Your shoes could have alot to do with it, as well as your running form. When you are warming up, do so on grass. and when you are running, make sure it is on a running track, composed of shredder rubber, tar, or asphalt. Concrete is a nono.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I think calves are the sexiest part of a women's body =]

oh, and on to subject, you'll get used to the soreness.