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Is Your Calf Weakness Causing Your Injuries? achilles tendonitis calf pain plantar fasciitis strength for runners Jun 03, 2025

When we think of running strength, the calves are often overlooked. But if you're a runner—or just someone who wants to stay active and injury-free—your calf muscles are doing a lot more work than you might think.

Let's start at the soleus (one of the deeper calf muscles), one of the hardest-workin...

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Erin Kennedy Dalisay

Physical Therapist, Marathoner

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