.My first hamstring injury at 67

[GrandadM]

After run felt ok but after 30 minutes felt a pain in my thigh. Physio says it's my hamstring. 4-6 weeks to recover with stretching exercises and daily walking (intermittent slow/fast paced no running). Is indoor cycle machine ok with hamstring recovery? (I don't get hamstring pain on indoor cycle). Very frustrating.

[Jancanrunagain Graduate]

firstly well done for avoiding hamstring issues for 67 years - let’s hope it’s another 67… The IC is a frustrating place to be but a few weeks recovery is better than the alternative. As I understand it the cycling movement is smoother and regular without percussive stress like running

Good luck with the recovery

[Cmoi Graduate]

Sorry you're injured. Re indoor cycling as recovery, I'd suggest you ask your physio rather than a bunch of randoms on the internet.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Check with an expert..... better safe than sorry x

[FoleyB]

I share your pain, and your frustration. At our age, I'm 70, fitness seems to drain away very quickly, so there's a pressure to start running again asap. I would say, resist that temptation and be 100% guided by your physio. I used indoor cycling to keep up my cardio fitness and only started running again with the green light from my physio. I started doing strength exercises (one legged calf raises and chair squats) to improve calf and hamstring strength and so far (touches wood etc) I've been OK. I start week8 today. Good luck and keep at it.

[00marks Graduate]

Injuries really suck, particularly as we get older. I suggest following a personalised plan from a physio.