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eddieb Guest
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2002 6:53 am Post subject: Calf problems |
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We've just started our winter work and although i took ime to strengthen my calfs i still seem to get very tight calfs. Now this could be to do with wearing spikes for the first time in 6 weeks.
Does anyone have any ideas on percautions i could take as im planning to hurdle this year. |
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2002 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Where are you from and why are you in spikes already ??? What level are you - high shcool, college, other ... First thought is you are not stretching very much ... But need to know more about you and your situation ...
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2002 7:54 am Post subject: |
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This is pretty early for being in spikes, unless you're gearing up for an early (November/December) indoor season? Are you on a good track surface for training?
Also, stronger calves can also lead to tighter calves if proper stretching isn't done. No muscle equals no tension, so it follows that more muscle equals more tension...
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Justin Varsity
Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 312 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2002 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Stretch, stretch, stretch and then stretch some more. Especially if you are doing weights because as muscles grow you lose flexibility. Stretching is boring so don't do it as a thing on its own, do it when doing something else. Stretch when you're watching TV, sitting down, standing waiting, whenever.
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eddieb Guest
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Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 12:02 am Post subject: calfs |
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Well i'm from the UK and i wouldnt usually be in spikes apart from our grass runs but it was pouring rain. The level i've run at before is international with a Hurdles best of 50.4.
I've started weights which may be a reason and i do stretch as much as possible.
This just seems to be a ongoing problem. |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Sounds like you're quite accomplished, not a novice like we were presuming.
Best lower leg stretching device ever invented (that I know of) :
http://www.prostretch.com/
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 8:24 am Post subject: |
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You might try warming the muscle before stretching ... For example take a ince hot bath before wawtching tv and then stretch while watching ... Or use the Jacuzzi before hand ... Something along those lines to help make the muscle more conducive to stretching ... But something non running ...
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