The calf muscles are essential for runners, they support your load and can boost both cadence and explosiveness. Strengthening them is a must, and according to physical therapist Jimmy Pipe, who ...

When training for a marathon last fall, I experienced serious calf tightness. It felt worst when I took my first few steps out of bed in the morning, like my ankles wouldn’t move. While that tension ...

You’re out for a long run filled with rolling hills and you start to feel the burn in your leg muscles. It makes sense: You know your lower body is working hard to propel you through your miles. Yes, ...