Endurance thread...

cleanbluesky

cleanbluesky

cleanbluesky

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Started a new training reigieme 3 weeks ago and must say that it is working out handsomely in most aspects...

The only problem I am having is that now I have increased the distances that I am running, and I find that my calf muscles hurt...

I need something that's good for endurance, like some sort of stretching reigieme (I already stretch, and that has helped) I also find that having a 'spacer day' with swimming helps...

What may not help is that I am adding weights and climbing in at random points. I don't really consider either of these to be too hard on the calf muscles, although in combination with the running they might be causing a problem...

Would creatine help?
Cutting caffience?
Drinking more water?
Any supplements?
 
thebrasso said:
Are you hydrating yourself properly? I sweat like a beast, when I was doing some serious running last year I had to drink a few litres a day to keep my urine clear..the benchmark of being well hydrated IMO.
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I will increase water intake...

Also, some may not agree with this but if you are running I wouldn't blast your legs doing weights as well. Certainly not things like standing calf raises and heavy squats.
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I'm not so sure. As long as muscles aren't completely knackered in one kind of training, I'm sure it would be okay to work them hard in a second kind of training - especially if you aren't excercising the same muscles directly
 
My plan...

1) Increase waters massively
2) Run only for 30 minutes without pushing myself, slowly increase this in 5 minute incremements until I reach 60 minutes...
3) Diet overhaul

Lets see if that works
 
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