Wow....how much is walking different than walking? I tell you it's alot different...different muscles, gait and prolonged times out there with the training. My calfs have been hurting for a few weeks now but the last few days have been almost painful. It was painful the one night I woke with a charlie horse but I was able to relieve it fast with flexing my foot....thank goodness.
So I read a few articles about calf cramps and exercise. I basically knew most of what I read....drink lots of water, potassium, and stretching. I know I've been bad about the water and most likely that is my problem. Now you can't correct that all at once because that causes a whole different problem! Stretching is now reinstituted into my exercise regime and I pretty much eat a banana a day and lots of veggies...so potassium is covered. My calfs are feeling better but on todays 19.5 km walk I could feel a few twinges. Nothing that stopping to stretch every 30 or 40 mins can't help.
Added to my calf problems, I have sore toes...and the middles ones are a little swollen. Now I tribute that to the trail running I've been doing and all the toe bashing that happens in the runners. No...I haven't got the dreaded and weirdly honoring runners black toenails...just the swelling and pain.
I never knew that walking could be so painful and soooo very different than running. I'm getting into the 3 plus hour long walks and have got my camelback hydration system out of the garage. Also, I think I'm going to have to start bringing some food along too!
So many things to learn....and I have to keep the dreaded feelings of 'taking on too much' away....I find myself thinking we should have just signed up for a 1/2 marathon but no....this is going to be fun!
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