I can't tell if I'm injured. Please help.

I would consult with a doctor but I think a good preventative measure would be to not neglect strengthening exercises that are directed towards your hamstrings and quads.

wet_fart wrote:

I would consult with a doctor but I think a good preventative measure would be to not neglect strengthening exercises that are directed towards your hamstrings and quads.

Why would he need to strengthen his hamstring? He didn't injure it because he 'WASN'T' doing hamstring exercises, he injured it by running. So he only has two options.

1. Stop Running

2. Run Differently.

Running differently could mean, change shoes, running surface, running distance, running speed, running frequency, running posture, running effort.

Also are you on a high carb vegan diet? If not then get on it. If someone told you your training wasn't optimal and they had the best plan available you would do it. If someone tells you your diet was lacking and they had the best diet for recovery you should do it.

Stop running for like 5 days to a week and instead do yoga, squats, etc.

Its worth it, serius atheltes now when to stop . Recovery is part of running, training smart is a must for a real athelete. Also eat lots of food high in magnesium, sulfur,potasium. Lots of vegetable juices, fruits,etc.

glacius wrote:

wet_fart wrote:

I would consult with a doctor but I think a good preventative measure would be to not neglect strengthening exercises that are directed towards your hamstrings and quads.

Why would he need to strengthen his hamstring? He didn't injure it because he 'WASN'T' doing hamstring exercises, he injured it by running. So he only has two options.

1. Stop Running

2. Run Differently.

Running differently could mean, change shoes, running surface, running distance, running speed, running frequency, running posture, running effort.

Also are you on a high carb vegan diet? If not then get on it. If someone told you your training wasn't optimal and they had the best plan available you would do it. If someone tells you your diet was lacking and they had the best diet for recovery you should do it.

I agree with glacious, High carb low fat vegan since 2 months, no injuries, faster recovery ,etc it really helps. That doesnt mean eat junk vegan food, its plants based, mostly veg and fruits.

yah

Sage Canaday

Scoot Jurek

and the Iron Man Hawaii guy were/are high carb low fat plant based vegans

Take 3 aspirin and call me in the morning.

5 miles a day isn't a lot of miles. There's something wrong with your head

Don't listen to these guys as long as you don't feel pain run. You aren't use to the mileage that's why you feel sluggish don't worry it will get better as you continue to run and get stronger.

I would be careful with this. If something feels different you need to pay attention to it. It sounds like it is due to your pulling it earlier in the year. You don't want to aggravate it. I would get it looked at. You might need to stretch but I wouldn't stretch too aggressively or directly in the area without advice. The problem is likely not the hamstring but something connected to it. It could be glutes, calves. Something might be tight, or weak.

But be cautious with it. It might turn out to be very minor but you don't want to risk that it's not.

wet_fart wrote:

I would consult with a doctor but I think a good preventative measure would be to not neglect strengthening exercises that are directed towards your hamstrings and quads.

This.

Deep tissue massage to break up fiberblasts (sp) and any "scar tissue," tight knots.

Good nutrition.

Raw food smoothies for micro-nutrients.

Proper rest.

Downhill sprints (totally kidding.)