Strained calf and soleus muscle
Coach P,
FYI. I am in the last week of GF plan and I foolishly overdid a swim wko in hopes of getting more OW swim time. I was doing sets with someone more advanced and caught a cramp after 1100 meters of swimming. It looks like have aggravated the left, posterior calf belly and the soleus as both of these are really sore. I am doing RICE and ibuprofen and wearing compression socks as that is helping. I can walk no problem and even tested out a few strides with the compression socks and it felt okay. However, it is still very sore. I am going to see a doctor/specialist hopefully early next week. I am foregoing an Olympic warm up race this Sunday(5/12) as I don't want it to set me back towards the big goal of HIM Luxembourg in September. I will get back with you once I know how bad it is and we will go from there. Hopefully, it's just sprained.
Thanks Coach!
T
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Coach R and P,
Great news from the PCM today, no apparent tear in the gastroc or soleus ;-). Both legs look very symmetrical on examination and she did not feel as if we needed a referral to specialist. The day or two of soreness was from the severe contraction of the muscle. I discussed with her about training with HIM and the volume of work. PCM recommends keep exercising but dial down the hard intensity WKOs to at least 50% and add them back incrementally over next couple weeks.
I must admit coming into the last week of GF after finishing JOS, I was a bit fried--mentally and physically. Also, I think the OW swimming thing also added a bit of stress as I felt like I haven't concentrated on swimming as much during the JOS. I also kind of blame myself for focusing on the admin stuff of racing (transition, gear, course recon) and kind of overlooked hydration, nutrition, stretching, and just plain focusing on the feedback my body was giving me. Wife told me I have been a bit cranky for the past week or two as well ;-(.
So I have now committed to being in better tune with my training and how my body is absorbing the training rather than primarily focused on the stats--higher VDoT, swim splits/yardage, and higher FTP stuff.
SO...I am back in the GF plan week. I have not WKO'd for 6 days. I have attached the latest plan--it is off a week (didn't circle back with Coach R about that one) as the Olympic race was scheduled 5/12. Next race--D'Echtinarch Luxembourg is scheduled for 7/7 which roughly leaves me 7 weeks with GF plan. From there, a transition week and then start the HIM plan for Luxembourg. When I loaded the GF to end on my Echtinarch race it dropped me in at week one. Given the dialing down of intensity can you all assist me with hacking the GF plan for next couple of weeks? Today is supposed to be VDoT test day but I will be doing Zone 1 running today with compression socks to get the feel of where I am at and because I am dying to get out and run. Will let you know how it goes today.
Thank you Coach R and P!
Tony
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Coach R and P,
I was able to get out and do an easy 6K run (Z1-Z2) with no issues with compression socks. A few times had to catch myself running in Z4 but mostly stayed in Z1-Z2. Gastroc, soleus, and foot had no issues and I made sure I tried to feel the leg through strike and roll off of the balls of feet. I even included a hill with small descent as I remember extending the foot on descents hurt a bit after I sprained. All was fine. No issues on stretching afterwards.
T