Calf muscle tear
Hi Fliegenmong,
I did exactly the same thing myself a bit over a week ago (was about to take on my son in a short sprint) and felt the same "pop" followed by intense pain.
I had an ultrasound yesterday which revealed a 2cm tear and a fluid build up - Dr advises around 6-8 weeks to recover.
I've never had anything like that happen before and it was a salient reminder that I'm no longer 17 or 18 - not by a long shot...
Good luck with your recovery!
ps I'm going to follow Dr Gingernut's advice and not waste my allocated breaths on exercise - except walking the dog and playing golf (very badly)...
Last edited by Jetdriver; 4th Feb 2014 at 00:09.