Last week I felt tightness in my right calf. I had a massage to work it out and went about my training for several days. This Thursday the discomfort returned, and I decided to visit a sports medicine doctor. His assessment is that this is a minor injury, probably a pulled muscle or tear, and he recommends one to two weeks of cross training. This next week I will take a break from running to heal. If something like this was to happen, I'm glad it's happening now and not closer to the race.
Mon.: 6 miles; 9:53 pace plus 6x100 m strides
Tues.: 7.5 miles; 7:57 average pace for 5 miles plus warm up and cool down
Wed.: 50 mins. bike
Thurs.: 10 miles; 9:15 pace (not completed) Did weights instead. Felt pain at the start of the treadmill run and went to Sports Med. doc.
Fri.: cycling + yoga; not completed because discomfort still present.
Sat.: 16 miles with 9 miles at 8:20 race pace; not completed per doc's advice. 90 min. bike instead.
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