Hamstring strain with race this weekend
So on Sunday I woke up and my hamstring felt a little tight but I really didn't think much of it so I did my ride anyway. It was not an intense ride being that I have a Half Ironman this weekend. Since then I've had this very SLIGHT pain in my hamstring and I've taking Mon/Tues completly off, plus added a message on Monday. It is not really painful and really only notice it when I go up and down stairs.
The Delima - I have a "B" race this weekend (half Ironman) and I'm debating on racing. I don't really feel as though it will hurt me during the race but I'm just afraid of doing damage to it. I don't want to race if it's going to set me back a couple weeks afterwards becuase I'll need to switch my focus to my Ironman after the race.
Just thought I would see what the house thought and if I should race or sit this one out?
Thanks guys!
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Do you have access to a PT? If so I would see if you could get seen asap to see what is up.
Good luck
Thanks Steven!
Will second Steve on this one, definitely get it dug out. With the race this weekend you really don't have a lot of time to let it heal through rest and easy exercise.
That being said, post massage- gentle stretching and ice that night. You want to absorb that new mobility and prevent any further inflammation. foam roll/stick to maintain for the remainder of the week. always ice 10-15 min after.
what's your game plan for the rest of the week workout wise??
Thanks Leigh!
@ Chad- you might find total rest will either do the trick or let things stiffen up. if it were me, I would be thinking about easy biking (nothing greater than z3/tempo for short intervals; nothing near or above FTP) and some deep water pool running?? that way I can guage how the leg feels without risking further injury. If those kinds of activities are uncomfortable or leaving you sore/achy at night...then it might be time to think about dropping the race and getting some full treatment.
keep us posted!
no problem. good luck this weekend!