Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Burning/Tightness in my Calves

mushie
mushie
Posts: 116
Joined: 2006/02/01
Canada
2006/09/18, 08:51 AM
Hi there:

I don't know if I have something weird going on or if I just over worked my legs. Last week I started increase the amount I walk per day. Instead of 5kms I was doing 10-15kms per day from Monday to Thursday. Thursday when I was walking my calves were very tight and burny..I just figured that I had over done it. I didn't walk Friday, Sat, or Sunday and when I walked this morning they were the same way. I even did my warm up b4 I started. Any ideas if they are still recovering or if I have something else going on?
INTRUDER
INTRUDER
Posts: 642
Joined: 2002/06/27
United States
2006/09/19, 06:52 PM
This sounds normal, no-pain-no-gain'. Try streatch-n alot more after your walks.

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xxmisterbugyixx
xxmisterbugyixx
Posts: 127
Joined: 2006/03/29
United States
2006/09/21, 04:08 PM
haha i remember when i started out i had strength shoes which are basically high heels with out the heel. and i ran around the block a few timees and i couldnt feel it. when i took off those shoees i couldnt take a step without my calve crampingg up i ended up staying home the next day from school. i couldnt walk. :big_smile: so i guess there really is a point where you can over do it but i dont think youve reached it