Something wonderful has happened.
For the past several years I've been slowed by shin splints after a several weeks of consistent running. A few weeks ago I just started to feel it coming on again so I backed off running for a week and biked in it's place instead. Anyway, I read somewhere recently that heel-striking is a common anatomical error while running and that it could be the culprit. So last week I started up running again but have been focusing on striking with my midfoot and I haven't had any pain like I'm used to that I associate with shin splints and it's great.
However, my calves are overly sore after I run and the soreness stays with me so I end up just stretching alot during the day and i got a Strassburg sock for when I sleep to loosen things up. Mind you it's not unbearable, just a bit uncomfortable.
So I guess my question is should I just keep stretching alot and expect the soreness to eventually subside as my muscles get used to this new style of running or should I back off and take a few extra days off running until it starts to feel a bit better and ease back into it? Right now I'm running 5 days a week and would like to keep this up as it is my plan for getting my mileage up around marathon distance by late spring. Let me know what you all think. Thanks and sorry for writing so dang much.
-Garrett