Hamstring Hurrumph!

[SkiMonday]

I've given myself a sore hamstring, probably by overdoing it. After Sundays long run, I did a full workout in the gym then on Monday went for a 9 mile walk. Tried a 5k recovery run this morning (which I now realise was a bad idea but, at least, it didn't get any worse).

Given that it's mild, and I'm now resting it, any ideas how long it might take to get better?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I have no idea - but you can have some sympathy from me if that helps any.

All I keep getting told with respect to healing is 'well, you're not 18 any more ...' so if you're 18 you're fine, if not ... well ... who knows ... 😂.

Sorry, probably not helpful at all 😊

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks for your sympathy. I can't rely on being (anything remotely close to) 18 any more, so I'm just going to have to hope that it won't be too long because it's only mild.

[O505k Half Marathon]

Not sure how long it will take to heal but try a long soak with Epsom salts.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to O505k]

Thanks O50k. Tried a long soak and it seems to have helped.

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Plenty of stretching and give yourself a break. Your hamstring is telling you one thing - you are doing too much!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

I couldn't agree more! Thankfully, it had settled down by Thursday. I took Friday off and did a short, gentle run on Saturday and it seems fine now.