5 years of trying to run after cycling season and every year The dreaded severe calf pull/cramp/ache comes back .This always happens in late fall early winter so I decided this winter to try treadmill running with zero incline , new shoes , stretch well before and after and wear a calf sleeve .
Started with 5mins of walking and 3mins of running and 5mins of walking as a cool down.
I am actually at 30mins of running 3 times a week now with NO pain and pretty excited .
Not sure if I should add another 15-20min session or just slowly increase my current 3 sessions .
Goal is to lose weight and get ready for cycling season .Been Cycling for the last 15years bur prior to that I ran hard for 18 years 15.50 5km -2.39 Mar until my legs exploded .
63 yr old who would love to trail race at some point .
Started with 5mins of walking and 3mins of running and 5mins of walking as a cool down.
I am actually at 30mins of running 3 times a week now with NO pain and pretty excited .
Not sure if I should add another 15-20min session or just slowly increase my current 3 sessions .
Goal is to lose weight and get ready for cycling season .Been Cycling for the last 15years bur prior to that I ran hard for 18 years 15.50 5km -2.39 Mar until my legs exploded .
63 yr old who would love to trail race at some point .