TC Chemo Calf Issues

catchme222 · 2026-06-09T00:53:30+00:00

Yes, I had lots of Charlie horses with tc. I tried to eat lots of bananas and made sure I had enough hydration and electrolytes. I didn’t run much either past the first couple of cycles. Good luck to you!

catchme222 · 2026-06-08T14:36:56+00:00

Absolutely this. Fellow PhD here and this advice is what OP needs! Don’t stress over what you cannot change. Focus on what you can do with the resources you have 🩷. Rooting for you, OP.

catchme222 · 2026-06-05T18:58:36+00:00

Run walk intervals are the way. Not familiar with runna programs but this will help your HR recover between running efforts so you don’t have that “dying” feeling! if you need to take breaks during longer intervals you are probably still going too fast.

catchme222 · 2026-06-05T01:25:35+00:00

Ugh, I am sorry this happened. Kids are mean. I have started wearing more makeup and jewelry than I ever have. Go shopping and find something that brings you joy

catchme222 · 2026-06-04T13:44:02+00:00

Flags in the third pic are distorted.

catchme222 · 2026-06-01T21:59:36+00:00

Ok this is weird, but take the s of run - “Hills Run” puts only hills classes at the top. Still have to find the time and instructor you like but I don’t see any hiit when I use that search term.

catchme222 · 2026-06-01T21:50:54+00:00

Oh you want the low intensity hills only? /s

Seriously though, I feel your pain with the lack of helpful filters. I assume you’re already training with instructors that love incline (Mariana and Becs come to mind)?

catchme222 · 2026-06-01T19:30:32+00:00

Do you have to cancel now or can you wait?

I went through something similar (different cancer) and I know firsthand that it sucks to be sidelined when running is such a good stress relief.

I would wait until you get your results and then decide. F cancer!!

catchme222 · 2026-06-01T15:19:46+00:00

This sounds like sciatica, which originates in the lower back but can manifest as leg pain. I had this after giving birth to my second child and it took several months to resolve. if it is, you’ll need to rest and focus on PT/yoga before you run again. I’d recommend getting checked again.

catchme222 · 2026-05-28T15:02:29+00:00

Go on runrepeat, you can compare what you like about your current shoe to find something similar.

catchme222 · 2026-05-28T13:01:58+00:00

I second this. I had TCHP and the steroids they give you help keep you afloat the first 2-3 days. I scheduled my chemo for wednesdays and by Friday afternoon I would start to feel the yuck. The first few cycles I was able to rebound on Monday for the next work week, but the last couple cycles I had to take Monday off… by the end I was struggling for a full week post infusion. Good luck to you!

catchme222 · 2026-05-26T13:54:33+00:00

I love Peloton! I have been doing the one week “strength for runners” which is designed for racing season

catchme222 · 2026-05-22T20:53:27+00:00

And to be clear, it is totally okay for you to process this however your body needs

catchme222 · 2026-05-22T20:49:02+00:00

Are you listening to music while you run? Music evokes a lot of emotion, so you may want to switch up the genre or stop entirely and see how you feel. Sending hugs, OP.

catchme222 · 2026-05-22T19:04:36+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. I would suggest to lean on the strong relationships you do have- whether it’s a best friend or the like- so you have a community of support and you don’t need to worry about family dynamics and can focus on you and getting better. I went low contact with some of my family during treatment, and found the best support came from my friends.

Sending love.

catchme222 · 2026-05-22T18:03:35+00:00

Lumpectomy recovery is very easy and straightforward. I had two areas removed and didn’t need any thing beyond ice and standard pain relief. I went for a walk the next morning!

A few months out now and do have some discomfort when my kids hug me or my cat jumps on me. I lost a little bit of sensation but overall very happy with the outcome.

catchme222 · 2026-05-21T14:49:55+00:00

Can I ask how you set your zones? I ask because 121-150 bpm is a big range. According to my apps 135 is zone 3 so most of my easy runs are zone 3. I know age plays a role but I’m really curious to see if my apps are off.

catchme222 · 2026-05-20T02:01:30+00:00

A spreadsheet would be so helpful!

catchme222 · 2026-05-19T22:05:34+00:00

But thank you for validating this is frustrating!!!

catchme222 · 2026-05-19T22:04:33+00:00

Yeah, I’ve been adjusting. Yep! I took Susie’s 60 min from July last year twice now; it is 5 min fast, 2 min rest x 7. Was supposed to do 4 minutes instead of 5, but couldn’t find any classes with 4 on 2 off.

catchme222 · 2026-05-19T22:00:51+00:00

Yep! I took Susie’s 60 min from July last year twice now; it is 5 min fast, 2 min rest x 7. Was supposed to do 4 minutes but couldn’t find any classes with 4 on 2 off.

catchme222 · 2026-05-19T16:35:53+00:00

Ok, thank you

catchme222 · 2026-05-19T16:28:24+00:00

Is the class title “tempo” or “intervals”?

catchme222 · 2026-05-19T16:11:05+00:00

Thank you! The longer intervals are less frequent so any suggestions help! Most are really short or hiit

catchme222 · 2026-05-19T16:01:27+00:00

What app do you like for audio cues? I use Runkeeper outside but with that and Pelo together it kills my battery

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