Originally Posted by smokepole
Had a slight setback last evening. I was hiking with the dog and pack on my back, and pulled a muscle in my calf. I felt something pop, with a sharp pain. Iced it, elevated it, and took ibuprofen.

I'm going to see a trainer today.


What shoes are you wearing? I got into low-heeled stuff several years ago and my lower legs have never been stronger. I won't buy anything that has more than 4mm drop from the heel to the ball of the foot. I can do a five-mile run in such shoes today, that would cripple most heel-strikers if you took their foam running shoes away from them