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Lazlo
Dec 20, 2011, 6:52 PM
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I've recently started into a regiment of strenuous up-hill hiking; training for mountaineering. I do a daily 780' altitude gain.
My question is; is it better to just keep pushing day after day, or should I lay off when I manage to get a calf burn?
Should I schedule in rest days, regardless?
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adelphos
Dec 20, 2011, 7:58 PM
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Calf burn? Do you mean shinsplints? You can work through shinsplints but if you aren't taking recovery days, it will take a lot longer. It could make it a chronic injury which is kind of a bummer.
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eric_k
Dec 20, 2011, 8:00 PM
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Your body gets stronger while resting, not climbing. So if you have serious calf stiffness it would be good to lay off, otherwise you are digging yourself into a deeper hole which will be harder to get out off. I have learned that too little rest always ends in injury or sickness. So one day a week of rest would be good.
Eric
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Lazlo
Dec 20, 2011, 9:12 PM
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Cool. Thanks for the answer. You confirmed my thoughts.
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