Long Run Day and a Pain In My Calf
Posted on Aug 09, 2011 under Training | No CommentWas using ‘The Stick’ this morning to give myself a bit of a self massage. I was working on my right calf and holy smokes is it tender on the upper inside under my knee. I think it’s a bit of a knot. Going to relax this afternoon but then heat it this evening with my Wife’s magic back and then try using ‘The Stick’ on it again.
That didn’t stop me from heading out for my long run today. Goal was to do 18+ KM in 90 mins. I was able to achieve this without trouble. I assumed I would as my last long run 3 weeks ago was right around 18K as well.
Details:
Time: 1:28:44
Distance: 18 KM
Avg Pace: 4:55
Avg HR: 154 BPM
After the run I stretched and showered and after about 2 hours I gotta say I can really feel the pain in my calf. Hoping it’s just a knot that I can workout in the next day or so. Tomorrow is a light 30 min easy run which I’ll do at a pace just under 5 min per KM. Hoping it won’t be anything long term as I’ve been pretty good with injuries this season.
Two more sessions this week with a 10K easy on Thursday and then 6 x 1K on Friday. I may delay that 1K session until Saturday depending on how the weather and my calf feel.