Was gearing up for the Macklind Mile this Saturday -and I pulled/strained/tore a quad muscle while running 100m strides (strides are like sprints but in a more sustainable/slower form). It stunned me because a quad is a workhorse muscle - not the finer/tighter type that is more susceptible to strains (such as calf or hamstrings). Result is a really swollen thigh, bruising, and pain.lukethedrifter wrote:Crosspost in the Getting Old thread. I’m basically conceding the arthritis in my right shoulder. I can deal with the pain and don’t push it too far but this damn hip/glute/low back issue is getting on my nerves. This chiropractor is saying he’s got me almost back to normal. No. No, you don’t. Guess off to PT next.
Had been thinking about looking for a old guys track team to run 400s, 800s etc but not happening until i get this thing worked out.
I troubleshoot these aches pains things mostly myself -which drives my wife crazy - because I am old enough to have a history/experience, am reasonably smart... and have internet connection.
The pros though, they are great for giving you timelines and objectivity. With the DIY aches pains injury repairs - someone like me might not see timely improvement and switch to a wrong course.
Yeah, I'm not doing the Macklind Mile or anything to aggravate my leg. Some hiking for circulation is actually good though-a short one with a lot boulder-scrambling in Tennessee became a fun adventure with the bad leg. I'd visualize myself as Alex Honnold one moment, and Aron Ralston the next.