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Weekly Virtual 5K Run 5 - And a bruised hamstring ☹️

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Off for my weekly 5K today after missing out last week due to tweaking my hamstring in the previous week. Didn't think much of it at the time as I was only walking back up a slope from a long slow 7K and felt it pull. Was niggled by it all the following week and still get twinges so taking it steady. Must have given it a bit of a pull though as my daughter commented last week "What's that on the back of your leg Dad?" and promptly took a photo. Ouch!!!!!!!!

Anyhow just a steady run today on a new route by the University and hoping to get back to full fitness soon🏃👍

5.01k / 36:14min / 7'14"pace

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate

Ouch indeed !!!

Was it ok on your run today ?

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Not too bad. Warmed up loads and dynamic stretches and ran with leggings on to keep muscles warm but ended up being far too hot so turned it into a jog more than a run🤒

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog

Ha, yeah still a bit warm when you get going !

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Drained me to be honest....

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Jools2020Graduate

Oh wow, I didn’t know that a pulled hamstring would show a bruise like that! Well done for doing a steady 5K today 😊👍

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Jools2020

Don't think it helps with the NSAIDs I'm on as tend to bruise more easily these days...

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Maxi80

Woah! That’s is hefty! Are you sure you haven’t fallen off a bike?!

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Maxi80

Looks like I've been whacked with a baseball bat....

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Frizzbomb67Graduate

😲 That’s a good’un! Great that you’re able to run again. Take it easy.

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Frizzbomb67

Yes need it to heal good and proper so just trying to take it easy😁

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Sandraj39Graduate

Take it steady with that return MontyMooDog - this bruising is caused by bleeding from tears within the muscle. Healing can take some time and you are at increased risk of a further tear until it has healed properly. 🤞

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Sandraj39

Will do and thanks👍🙏

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Hareshaw-GrannyGraduate

Oh dear, that looks awful. Hope you’re feeling better than your leg looks🤞. Good run despite the injury👏👏.

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny

Thanks. Just got to persevere but at least I'm out. Might try a bit of cycling too over the next week or two🚴 but playing golf with my 2 sons tomorrow 🏌️

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Hareshaw-GrannyGraduate in reply to MontyMooDog

Enjoy.

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Birdlady64Graduate

Whoah! That looks nasty

Take care and rest up before pushing it again. Cycling sounds like a plan for at least the next few days.

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nowsterGraduate

Ouch! Looks like you're going to be on the IC for a few days. Do you want one of my cushions? 🤣

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Richcarbo

How long it took to fully run. I have the same thing. 1 week. But im afraid of running. Did getting your run made things better???

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply to Richcarbo

I had quite a serious tear there in my hamstring and it took maybe 5 or 6 months to fully recover I think. I tried to run on it earlier but felt if I continued it would do more harm than good.

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