OT runners, soreness between Calf and Ankle

Did you just start back running? If yes, most likely culprits are an overuse injury or stress fracture/shin splints. I hope you have decent shoes and are stretching post run.

I run daily and have had similar issues along with others, could be

stress fracture/shin splints
strained ligament
achilles
strained calf
turf toe

Only real remedy for all of them is the tried and true R.I.C.E

The more you run the better it'll get, as long as your technique is sound.

ETA: I am a doctor, but I am not licensed or registered in any capacity, and I have never been to medical school. All about who you know right

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Only way to go if distance is your goal.

Achilles tendinitis. I had a bad case of it two years ago. I upped my mileage too quickly and it aggravated. All I could do was not run for a month and it healed. If you continue to run you might snap it.

Could be alot of different things, including slight strain to your soleus or minor tear or inflammation to your achilles. AS others have said, I would rest it and make sure it doesn't become chronic. If you don't rest and it becomes chronic, then it can take quite a while to heal.

I would RICE, and, as long as you aren't in pain, then do calf stretches multiple times daily, with some eccentric calf strengthening/raises daily, with icing and light massage of the achilles tendon area.

how old are your running shoes? running in old or worn out shoes will do this. Sorry...saw your post above.

If you haven't run in a while this will happen if you overdo it the first few times you start running long distance again.