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I keep gaining muscle from running! HELP!


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I've been with CC for two weeks now.  I've been running everyday for at least 30 mins a day and then doing crunches and pushups.  I have lost weight from my thighs and arms, which is great!  But I've also gained a ton of muscle from running!  And I stay within my 1200 cal intake daily. 

It says everywhere that running isn't supposed to bring any muscle, only lean you out and yet my calves are beginning to look enormous.  And that has always been a very lean part of my body.  What can I do?? 

I'm so discouraged that I feel like quitting everything!  All I want is to lose the extra fat surrounding my existing muscle, not gain new ones!  HELP!

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i don't see what the problem here is...  obviously working out by running is going to build and tone muscles.  eventually the fat will go away but never have I heard that running won't build muscle.  alot of people would kill to have nice calves.  have you ever seen MTV's obsessed show where the body builder gets calf implants?  keep it up.  the elite runners are all very skinny and tone.

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It seems pretty unlikely you'd be adding new lean mass on 1,200 calories a day.  Have you measured your calves?   Are you certain they're actually getting bigger?  They will appear slightly larger immediately following a run, but that doesn't last long.

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Your workouts seem awsome. Don't stop now. It's too early to critique the results of your new fitness program.

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Thanks, everyone.  I've realised that my problem is in my shoes actually.  I've had the same brand of show for the past five years with a certain heel and switched to a new show early this summer.  This has been the first time I had used it intensely.  I've done running and hiking before with my old shoes and my calves never hurt nor did they ever gain this much muscle. 

With these new shoes, the heel is too small and the arch isn't supportive enough for me.  I went back to my old shoes today and my calves felt so much better.  I'm going to try to find the same brand of my old shoes and continue with my workouts. 

Thanks everyone for your input and support!!! :)

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