Support
Article: Calf cramp
Category:
Coach
Date: 7/31/2006 |
Question: I am training for a 5K run for about weeks now (about 4 days a week). I have a cramp in my calf muscle. I am not a professional runner. I have run 5Ks in the past. I do stretching exercises before runs, but very generally irregularly at running. I can do a 5K in 25 minutes and my best was 19 minutes during college days (15 yrs ago). I have 10 more days for the race. I rested for 2 days and on the 3rd day I find the cramp still very much there when I run. I am not sure if I should rest or resume training. Please help.
Answer: That's probably not a cramp - maybe more like a mild strain? Or slight tendonitis?
RunTex Riverside has an Runner's Injury Clinic, sign-up is in-person only, (but call on Wed or Thu to make sure it's on) 10 AM sign-up, NOON see the doc.
From their website:
Dr. Spears and his P.A. Lisa Cronin take their running-injury expertise over to Runtex (Riverside) just about every Friday to evaluate runners and their injuries. Dr. Spears or Lisa is accompanied by Jamie Lincke (his medical assistant at SPI), and Ron Perry. They offer a quick multidisciplinary
approach to evaluate and treat your running injury. This clinic is offered as a FREE service, and runners are seen on a first come-first serve basis. The signup sheet goes up as soon as RunTex opens, and Dr. Spears sees runners starting at 12:00pm. Runners should arrive early to sign up as there are only 15 spots on the list!! The injury clinic will be held every Friday until further notice.
|