I have very tight calves today, I’m sure as a result of my 4km on the treadmill last night. I did manage to get a 6km run done tonight, not too pacey at 5:28 min/km, so I’m counting the 4km on the treadmill and tonight’s 6km as the 10km run that was in the plan for yesterday. Then tonight a short 15 minute home workout which was mainly the battle against the calves and the physio prescribed exercises for my knee.
I seem to be in a constant war with my tight calf muscles. I have been really good, well okay obsessional (is that a word?) about stretching and massaging them, but still they persist. My current weapons in the war with my calves are;
The Stick – great for inflicting pain and getting out knots
AOK Foam Roller – great for a body-weight powered self massage
Tiger Balm – warms me up and calms me down
But I am introducing a new “weapon of mass destruction” into this war with my tight calves. More news on that once the battle has been engaged (and hopefully won).
Andrew's Blog 
May 11, 2011 at 8:32 pm |
weapons of mass destruction….have you been watching too much telly, andrew?
May 11, 2011 at 8:35 pm |
Fingers crossed it works for you like it has for me
May 11, 2011 at 9:22 pm |
I am a huge fan of the foam roller, with lots of heel raises and drops on the stairs thrown in.
May 11, 2011 at 10:09 pm |
Yep, the old heel raises are one of my “physio prescribed exercises”.
May 11, 2011 at 9:43 pm |
I know what your secret weapon is 😉
May 12, 2011 at 6:48 am |
Hahaha, I love the weapon arsenal you’ve put up on here! 😀 Stick and foam rollar aren’t familiar to me, but I’ve grown up with tiger balm! Great stuff! 😀
Have you tried bathing? A hot bath always helps me to relax my muscles. 🙂
May 12, 2011 at 1:26 pm |
I’ve got a foam roller and tiger balm, I do stair lifts/drops – I have no idea what The Stick is, but I want one! I too have got problematic tight calves.