why are my calf muscles painful while hiking up hills but not down, but only

  • Thread starter Thread starter Jeff K
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with a heavy rucksack? im doing 10 tors training but i am being held back because my calf muscles seem to burn as i go up a slope, even a gentle one. i don't think it is short tendons because i can do it easily normally but this time i have to carry a heavy rucksack. i do warm up before hand but even on a slight slope standing my calves burn. afterwards my calves are slightly painful to touch.i do sometimes find by legs can flare up in pain for no reason at other times, sometimes just sitting, and it carries on for a couple of minutes before dying away. Is there a connection. Do you think i should see a doctor or is it something i can deal with myself. my parents think i just need to practise more but do i have a medical problem? otherwise i will have to pull of 10 tors as i am unable to train and slowing my team down. i hope to do it though if i can. i may just need to strap them, i am not sure.
 
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