The Show Up Fitness Podcast

Tight Calves with Running? Try This

July 28, 2026·15 min
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Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Calf pain that hits one mile into a run feels like betrayal, but it’s often your body giving you useful data. We dig into what running really demands from your lower leg, why the soleus and gastrocnemius take such a beating, and how a sudden spike in volume, frequency, or intensity can push tissue past its current capacity. If you have ever blamed “tight calves” or “bad knees,” we offer a clearer lens: build the foundation fir...

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