Rest.Relax.Recover.

Yesterday, while running the pacer in gym, I felt the side of my calf cramping up a bit. It's not my whole calf, but I had been feeling a sore part almost as if it was a bruise for a few days prior. It wasn't the direct result of a certain run I don't think, but I had been wary of it for about a week. Then when I was walking to my car for practice this morning, I really felt it. For my warm up run I took it easy, and surprisingly enough I don't feel it being aggravated when I row. So since I am having an extremely busy week and would rather not risk injury, I am postponing my 10 miles to this next weekend, and will be exercising in other ways this week rather than running. I think I'll go for a bike ride shortly! It might just be the impact that is getting my leg so I will try that out. This is the kind of change in my project that is to be expected, especially when it is focused around something so physical. I need to focus on my health first and foremost.

After reading a few different articles about this calf pain (it's pretty specific, just one place and I really feel it if I press on it to try to stretch the muscle out there) I don't think it's a strain or anything that serious. It's also kind of odd because its only on the inside of my left calf, not even both. So I found this article http://www.buzzle.com/articles/calf-pain-while-running.html that suggests different causes. It's highly likely that this is due to me not warming up and cooling down enough. I do at practice, but when I run I usually just set out and then stretch a little bit when I come home. So when I get back to my training ill definitely keep that in mind. It also suggests dehydration which I don't think is my case, but I see how not enough water would lead to this muscle cramping.