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

[MontyMooDog]

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

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Ouch indeed !!!

Was it ok on your run today ?

[MontyMooDog Graduate 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🤒

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

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

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Drained me to be honest....

[Jools2020 Graduate]

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

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

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

[Maxi80]

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

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

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

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

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

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

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

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

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. 🤞

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Will do and thanks👍🙏

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

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

[MontyMooDog Graduate 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 🏌️

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Enjoy.

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

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.

[nowster Graduate]

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

[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???

[MontyMooDog Graduate 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.