To make matters worse, I finally decided to go with a 15 mile run this weekend but only got thru 10.1 before my right calf muscle started tightening up. I probably could have run thru it, but I chose not to risk injury so close to the marathon. I had an injury three weeks before the marathon in 2003 so i figured better safe than sorry. One hour later, the calf was fine, slightly sore. I thought I had stretched it out fully but maybe I didn't. I am not a flexible person anyways.

Well all that leads me to this question, with 3 weeks before the marathon now, i have my 20 mile run next week on vacation. Should i run that far or move the mileage back to make sure my legs get some rest. Looking back, i realized my legs had a lot more exercise over the last week than normally. I have tried eliminating tennis entirely from my workout schedule (because frankly, that is very taxing on my legs) but I teach tennis and had to play in for many hours last week. I am hoping that is why my legs had no energy but you never know. Maybe my legs are finally saying, enough running. The other thing is my running shoes just hit 400 miles over the weekend. I am buying new ones tomorrow so hopefully that was the problem. I am hoping it is not health related. Long winded explanation by me as always, anyways any suggestions or help is appreciated again.