Hamstring

[Tussockface]

I tried a very slow, gentle mile on the flat last night, with no stretching first. No trouble from the hamstring at that pace, but I need to keep self-disciplined and stay slow for at least another week or so. I'm going out in a minute to have another walk/jog.
Hope your hamstring feels OK in the morning, PB.

[fellrunnerreuben]

as mike t said you should never do static stretching of muscles before a race or anytime. do dynamic stretches to warm up properly and make sure you stretch down after exercise.

[Mike T]

Formal dynamic stretching is of course done in slow motion.

[Multiterrainer]

I went to a sports physio after I did it, just to confirm what it was and the best way to tackle it. She did all the massage and ultrasound, but she recommended light stretching after a light warm-up, and general stretching to aid recovery. (As well as heat/ice, massage, and all that)
I always thought getting a massage from a lady called Candice would be an altogether more pleasurable experience..!

Was reading through this thread after a minor strain at bottom of left hamstring but which hasn't affected my running thankfully. Anyway I had to chuckle at PB's comment here as my physio at Horsforth Sports Injury Clinic http://www.physioworld.co.uk/ is 'a lady called Candice' and has recently regularly given me a massage - calf massage guys!!! as well as ultrasound, laser & acupuncture treatment for achilles issues.

[plodding bear]

Hi MT and all, I've got another injury now which happened a while ago and won't go away. I'd just about got over the hamstring and was building back up again, lost a couple of stone and then tripped and did something else to the back of my leg. It doesn't feel like the hamstring injury did so I don't think it's that; from reading about it, it sonds like a sciatic thing, or piriformis. a dull ache, numbness in the leg, and pain when running - sometimes worse than others to the point where I can't run without hobbling. Not good, it's been dragging on a bit now too.
I can't afford to keep going private to my girl Candice (:w00t:!) so I'm off to my GP in the hope that he'll refer me to a physio...

[Derby Tup]

Wondered where you'd got to t'other day p b. Hope you're back soon!

[plodding bear]

Cheers DT, I'm thinking it's on the mend so fingers crossed I'll be back before long. Meanwhile, just a few tentative plods across the top of Ilkley Moor for me.