Pulled a muscle...or am about to?
Okay, a few days ago (Monday) I went to the track and did some sprints, I haven't ran in like a year...well i have but i haven't sprinted in a year. Anyway, I made sure to stretch really well and warm up so I wouldn't pull anything and I felt fine while running but yesterday (tuesday) I went to my brother's track meets all day, i was sitting down alot for awhile and when I'd get up I felt like I was almost pulling my hamstring (the back of my thigh). When I got home I stretched alot which helped but then went to bed and now it's really tight again. anyway, Is there anything I can do to help with this? Its hard to walk, I have to walk slow otherwise it hurts and I'm supposed to go to my old track teams' practice today to practice with them...?
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Is it hard to run a mile at a track meet, then two days later run another hard one?
Heat therapy on the hammy as it is sore. Take it easy for about a week. Practice but *take it easy*. You can use something like mineral ice on your hammy while practicing. Keep it stretched. When you are at home use a heat pad of some sort.Why do I gag when i run too hard for a long time?
Heat therapy on the hammy as it is sore. Take it easy for about a week. Practice but *take it easy*. You can use something like mineral ice on your hammy while practicing. Keep it stretched. When you are at home use a heat pad of some sort.You have lactic acid build up, you over exerted yourself and your muscles are in a trauma state, you sat around it was probaly cool and they need to heel. Continue stretching, use heat, do a small easy warmup jog a bit and lots of stretchng for a few days before you start strenuous training again, you can also use some advil and maybe Tiger Balm to help with the soreness, warm baths,and even massage also
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