Winning Back What I Lost

I'm freaking out a little right now.  Made an aborted attempt at a run this morning.  Turned around after about 7 seconds.  Right calf is still very tight and sore. It seems to be located deep inside the mid-calf but its also sore to the touch. It feels like I have a huge cramp in it even when I'm not running.  Massaged it, iced it and rolled it out on a foam roller last night. Also, did some reading about my symptoms and it was enough to make me very wary of testing it and tearing something.  This is not good timing at all but at least I'm still 3 months out from my target race. 

6AM:  Back in the saddle again. I've been icing, massaging and resting like a mother trucker and decided to give it another try this morning. I resolved that if I felt any pain that I would turn around. Didn't feel any pain but the right calf was definitely tight.  I don't think I'm ready for any tempo or speedwork yet but at least I'm back running. 

Started slow on a cold morning, mid 20's w/ a chilly wind, sped up in miles 6-10 against the wind.  I think I'll add another short run during lunch to make sure I hold onto the base I've been methodically rebuilding since the beginning of this year.

1230PM: Easy recovery run on the GB from Muni Park.  Very stiff for about the first 1/4M but loosened up and enjoyed the cool weather & sunshine. 

535AM: Super slow medium long run. The pace was slow but I really labored through this run w/ tired legs and a sour stomach. Short run tomorrow then I'll try to long on Saturday.  I could say a little about my hammie, calf and foot issues but at this point it would just be redundant. 

Easy run on the TM. Going long tomorrow. How long will depend on a ton of variables and commitments.

Long Slow Run. Probably one of the longest and definitely one of the slowest I've run.  First 20+ miler of this training cycle. I won't/cant push the pace until I drop some more weight. Conditions were excellent (temp in the 50's w/ a 10-15 mph breeze).  I was able to run the first half in daylight but the last half I ended up on Ustick in the dark w/ no sidewalks and a lot of uneven ground.  I'll avoid Ustick from now on.  The really good news is that I felt pretty good apart from a sideache that developed in mile 19.  No calf pain and no PF issues.