So I just finished a long run (20 miles) and am icing my ankle when I notice that aliens have inhabited both of my calves. The calf muscles are firing quite a bit, and I can't even feel them moving (which is freaky). This is not like a tic-type of twitch, but 5 or 6 different spots in the muscle all "rolling" smoothly instead of twitching, independently. It looks like I have two hamsters wrestling inside each of my calves. This has been going on for an hour, and is now starting to fade. So I'm curious what to think or do:
1) Don't worry about it, and enjoy the free entertainment.
2) The muscles got used to firing every few seconds for 3 hours, and it takes them a while to realize I have stopped.
3) It's related to dehydration or electrolyte loss, and I should drink / supplement more next time.
4) It's related to icing (doubtful).
5) Other.
I expect it's not unusual, but it's a first for me. Can anybody tell me what this is?
1) Don't worry about it, and enjoy the free entertainment.
2) The muscles got used to firing every few seconds for 3 hours, and it takes them a while to realize I have stopped.
3) It's related to dehydration or electrolyte loss, and I should drink / supplement more next time.
4) It's related to icing (doubtful).
5) Other.
I expect it's not unusual, but it's a first for me. Can anybody tell me what this is?