I must admit, I really enjoy watching my children push themselves. They have a desire to reach their personal best in everything that they do. Their drive motivates me when I have nothing left.
Over the past few weeks I’ve been through 3 pairs of sneakers, tired inserts and stretches. It seems that no matter what I do, 15 minutes into a run my calf muscles start screaming at me. forcing me either slow my run down or end it early.
The pain started shortly after I hit 500 miles on my old running shoes. Knowing that most running shoes have a life span of anywhere between 300 and 500 miles, I simply figured it was time for a new pair. Even with the new sneakers after I hit the 15 minutes point the pain kicked in. To-date, no one can tell me what’s going on. It got to the point that even walking would cause pain.
In an article on Runnerworld.com it was suggested to use an ace bandage wrapped tight enough to have some compression but not so tight as to cut off circulation. So I gave it a try. As I was on the treadmill my daughter, who was working out with me, had pushing through her upper body workout. Just as my pain became unbearable she looked at me as said. “You got it, dad!” or at least that is what I thought she said. She later told me what she actually said was “my arms are jelly dad!”
I was able to complete 2 pain filled miles!
Corey Stokes 