SATURDAY, August 1, 2020:
RUNNING: 5 miles, slow and untimed on the track, 77 F., sunny.
It was hard and tiring and I had to work on my breathing the whole time, so as to breathe rhythmically and not just pant, but I could have gone farther.
I feel like I’m not progressing the way I would like to, but if I look back a month or especially two months, I have to say I am making progress. The right hamstring is worse than it was, though, which means I can’t run fast.
My current idea is to keep running slowly, and continue my stretching and strengthening routines, and see if the hamstring gets better. If not, I may need to get more aggressive, and try ART massage, and maybe explore other options that may present themselves.
Right now, I feel it’s too early to get professional intervention, since I can still try improving matters myself, simply by continuing to do all the things I am doing.
Happy August, everyone!