well, that is what my question is, actually. Is it a hammy injury?
About 4-5 months ago on a night time hash (hash house harriers, not the drug) run I was running through the desert and jumping along some rocks. The next day the very top of my left hamstring (or the very bottom of my left cheek, depending on how you look at it) got pretty sore and tender.
Ever since then on runs where I push it or on hashes, where I routinely jump to and fro, I feel it come back the next day for a few days. Yesterday I went out for a nice hour long run at slightly faster than usual pace. Today I am really paying for it and it is a level above the usual tenderness. FWIW, the epicenter of uncomfort is about an inch lower and to the left of my sit bone.
So, is this a hamstring strain? Anyone have some suggestions to help it out?
The worst thing is that I have my first tri this weekend and while I don't think I will be too sore still I am bummed that I may have to taper completely off a bit too early.
About 4-5 months ago on a night time hash (hash house harriers, not the drug) run I was running through the desert and jumping along some rocks. The next day the very top of my left hamstring (or the very bottom of my left cheek, depending on how you look at it) got pretty sore and tender.
Ever since then on runs where I push it or on hashes, where I routinely jump to and fro, I feel it come back the next day for a few days. Yesterday I went out for a nice hour long run at slightly faster than usual pace. Today I am really paying for it and it is a level above the usual tenderness. FWIW, the epicenter of uncomfort is about an inch lower and to the left of my sit bone.
So, is this a hamstring strain? Anyone have some suggestions to help it out?
The worst thing is that I have my first tri this weekend and while I don't think I will be too sore still I am bummed that I may have to taper completely off a bit too early.