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Tanya,

Cant help much other than to say most of these things are sorted by rest.  I started this post prior to running my first marathon as I had repeat calf rpoblems and was only 10 weeks from marathon start.  I went to see an osteopath on one of the recommends. They were great, identified the problem (it was actually an achilles problem) which may have been caused by a range of things.  I was given some very specific exercises and total rest for 5 weeks.  I then was allowed 3 runs over three weeks and it got me fit enough to get round the marathon.  I continue to follow her advice and have no problems since.  The great bit was she did a proper skeletal check and the whole mechanics for me.

Hope that might help

Jon

Good luck all, maybe see you all again next year....

Although think I may have the bug now so trying to decide what to do next.... (suspect I know what BB will suggest)

Thanks for the advice everyone, completed my first marathon on Sunday in Loch Ness - calf and achilles all fine (most of me fine actually).  Managed to avoid think of times but am quite pleased with a 4hr 24m finish considering the build up (and the massive hill at 18.5 miles that wiped out so many people).

Heres to the next one!!

The photos are up on the website if you want to see how pained we all looked!!

Blimey and there's pleasant surprise, just checked the website and my time wasnt 4hr 28; that was my gun time, my real time by chip was 4hr 24m!!!!!!

How is everyone feeling today, sore quads but all else ok!!!