I've been doing the C25k plan and it was going really well until last week. I had just finished week 5. On Sunday 3/21 I ran for about 30 min on the treadmill (for some reason the treadmill is SO much easier to me than around a track) and was fine. On Monday I started week 6 and as I was running I noticed I was getting sore in my right calf. Nothing unusual, because let's face it, running is hard and that "burn" happens. I slowed down a bit and kept going, but it kept getting worse. Like a charlie horse or bad cramp or something. I stopped running and began walking and it eased up. i stopped for day and I stretched after and figured I'd be fine.
Only the next day, I was still in pain. I've been getting pain on and off since then, in my right calf, in my right hamstring and also in my right ankle. I eeked through a run on that Wednesday, but haven't run since. It's not terrible pain, just kind of sore and on and off.
I'm bummed out because I was doing so well and I actually LIKED running. Only now I'm afraid I hurt myself somehow. I didn't trip or land weird or anything. It's very strange.
I was planning on signing up for a 5k in early May, but now am wondering if I should. Do you think I should tough it out or go see a doctor or something?