R Lower Leg, Calf Strain
2016-02-22 – 2016-03-05
Grade: 3
Inner/back part of right, mid-calf. Started during race on Monday, about mid-race, mostly on pavement. Not sure whether it's from over-use, running on pavement, trying to run more on my toes (100-up method), or from all the walking in sand on Sunday.
VERY painful. Corresponds with a big, 6" diameter bruise from a thorn (or bite) from race on Sunday. Icing, elevation, compression, but really hurts. Walk on it with difficulty, but no stairs or running. Trying to stretch it but that doesn't seem to help (though maybe it would be worse....)
Finally seems better. Bruise gone too. Massaged it a fair amount and bought a massage stick.