Reddit mentions of Gill Athletics 18" Travel Massage Stick

• Spend as much time walking around barefoot as you can, for me at least it helps loosen up my feet and calves
  
  
• Ice the problem area (20 minutes on/20 minutes off/20 minutes on) as often as you can
  
  
• If you can get your hands on a foam roller/massage stick, they're both great for helping loosen problem areas
  
  
• When you start running again take the time to fully stretch out your calves after running
  
  
• Try to run on soft surfaces, the reduced stress on your legs is significant

Stretch immediately after. I take a protein shake and/or glutamine within 20 minutes of my run. I prefer something like Wheybolic Extreme. Using one scoop instead of the recommended three gets you 20g protein, glutamine, almost no fat and fewer than 100 calories. It'll also last 51 servings rather than 17, and you won't bulk up.

Drink lots of water, foam rollers are good, and I find one of these helps a lot. Use them directly on "hot spots."