01-11-2015, 07:00 PM
Just ran the 10k cross country race, ending the 2nd cycle. Tme was 38.08 (not important). I finished around other guys who run 35-36 for 10k on fast courses, so that wasn't bad.
After about 2k though, I had really painful calfs. I have been running more on my midfoot/forefoot and today that didn't work out well. I had to stop after 3k to just walk for a bit to let it subside. I lost somewhere between 1 and 2 minutes during the race because I had to slow down to make it managaeble. That's also, strangely, why I'm quite content. It means I can run with the 35-36 for 10k runners on a really bad day too.
Also, I had power in my legs today. (I started having really good legs on friday).
Should I do more stretching before a race to calm the calf muscles down? This might sound strange, but I never really stretch before a race...
So, on to the next cycle! So far I have a 10k run planned at the end of the next cycle, but it's a very small one with absolutely no competition. I might try and find something better. Legs feel fine, calves (calfs?) felt fine 10 minutes after I finished the race, so it's not a long-term injury or anything.
With kindest regards,
Alex.
After about 2k though, I had really painful calfs. I have been running more on my midfoot/forefoot and today that didn't work out well. I had to stop after 3k to just walk for a bit to let it subside. I lost somewhere between 1 and 2 minutes during the race because I had to slow down to make it managaeble. That's also, strangely, why I'm quite content. It means I can run with the 35-36 for 10k runners on a really bad day too.
Also, I had power in my legs today. (I started having really good legs on friday).
Should I do more stretching before a race to calm the calf muscles down? This might sound strange, but I never really stretch before a race...
So, on to the next cycle! So far I have a 10k run planned at the end of the next cycle, but it's a very small one with absolutely no competition. I might try and find something better. Legs feel fine, calves (calfs?) felt fine 10 minutes after I finished the race, so it's not a long-term injury or anything.
With kindest regards,
Alex.