I talk a lot about overcoming barriers in my posts. I know I have many to overcome and I truly look forward to the challenge and am confident that I will overcome those barriers. However, I've got one that is truly owning me right now. It's bringing me down and destroying my life. The cramp that I developed in my left calf at mile 19 on Sundays long run came back today.
I was doing a tempo run(faster pace)today and at mile 4 it reared its ugly head, and man did it hurt. It is super frustrating because I was supposed to be doing 8 miles today. I got through 5 but did not want to risk doing any real harm 2 1/2 weeks before the race.
I don't know what to do about it. Should I run less, stretch more, use Icy-Hot? This is terrible timing.
Keith and Julie, please feel free to give any advice on this matter. You're sort of my marathon advisers.
My biggest worry is that if I don't get this resolved soon that it will be a lingering thought in the back of my head on race day. That could create major problems if i'm thinking about that while running for 5 hours.
This is not what I need right now. I could totally use some type of ego boost right now.
This is totally "cramping" my style
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Just rub some mentholatum on it! Or, you could spray windex on the site of the cramp.
Mary, I think what you meant to say was, "put a little tussin on it".
Yes, that is correct. Sorry, I forgot the technical terminology:(
Yes, that is correct. Sorry, I forgot the technical terminology:(
I'd say run LES MILES. That'd probably do it...I doubt you'd get a cramp by running 8-5 miles (including the GA Tech win)...
sorry that i have no actual running advice...
try the LES MILES approach. I should work. way to go curia regis!!
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