Comments on: Gastrocnemius, cellulite & chocolate…exciting stuff!

By: Trace

Trace — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:31:23 +0000

Hi Lisa,
Assuming you are considering marathons, Jeff Galloway has some good run/walk programs for beginning marathoners and I actually referred to his program in 2006 when I ran a 4:16 marathon in LA. Run/walk programs are very popular and LA Roadrunners and LA Leggers have groups too. You should check it out. Thanks for stopping by!!

By: Lisa K.

Lisa K. — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:51:26 +0000

Hey Trace,
Can you make some suggestions to someone who’s brand new to running (after running several 5k’s ten years ago)? How long do I need to walk in order to start running? And how much can I start with on a run?
Lisa

By: Paul M

Paul M — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:35:04 +0000

I am sorry to hear about your calf Trace. The same exact thing happened to me three weeks ago. It was from getting out of my vitamin supplement routine and too much caffeine / dehydration. Stay disciplined and take care of it and you should be good to go in under a week. I ran 25 miles in one day a week after the incident. I have a feeling you’ll be okay. Keep us posted.

By: morey

morey — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:30:33 +0000

Want another sock suggestion? Balega’s! they make really low ones with a thick spot on the heel so that they don’t slip into the shoe, and stay ‘invisible’. ~$10.

By: morey

morey — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:26:42 +0000

Ack. Stop. Read this: If the issue is a sore muscle due to overuse…ice won’t help and may only make things worse. You want to keep that gastroc warm, moving, stretched and massaged. You can massage it yourself- or enjoy the talents of a pro. Preferably both. You need blood flow for the muscle to heal, and you need to keep it massaged and stretch so that as it’s healing, it doesn’t build up tight muscle knots. Ice is for a different type of injury. There are still plenty of highly qualified and experienced physical therapists that swear by ice. Personally- I think they’re ‘old school’.

By: Goose

Goose — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:26:18 +0000

I dont know where you find all the time to do this stuff! Hope the gastrocnemius muscle gets better and that the socks do the trick! keep up the good work.

By: Lisa Rini

Lisa Rini — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:27:45 +0000

Hi Trace~ Keep us posted on the calf. My left leg has been giving me problems all week. Am going to try to run on it this afternoon. Was really bad this past Monday on the ‘mill. Made it 1 mile then had to stop. Keep your fingers and toes crossed. It’s getting too close. Love the Boston gear!!!