Running question
Hey, I know some of you out there are runners. I've been starting on the Couch to 5k running plan. It's been going well, and I've actually been enjoying it, unlike times in the past when I've tried to become a runner and just ended up hating it and quitting. But for the past week, whenever I try to run, my calf muscles get really tight and start to hurt, even if I stretch before and after. Actually, the weird thing is, it's not just my calf muscles, it's the whole bottom half of my leg, all the way around. Anyone else had this problem or have any suggestions? I'm running on a really smooshy surface (several inches of bark mulch on very soft dirt)--could that be causing it?