Inching Along
I tweaked my right hamstring last October 27th. It didn’t seem that serious. I stopped immediately, then took it easy for two weeks leading up to the Grand Prix 5K, on November 13 which I essentially did at a fast jog. I have a great PT and working together we’ve seen the recovery progress, then regress, then progress again. At a fundamental level, it’s frustrating. But it serves to bring home the fact that with age recovery happens in new and mysterious ways. As is important at any age, we go one step at a time and take what the body gives us. I had no idea three and half months later I’d still be dealing with this issue. My training runs are slow, yet I feel the hamstring with every step. Some days it’s better than others but always there. Now, I’m looking at the first 2023 Grand Prix race this Super Sunday, a 5K in Cambridge, knowing I am not at my best. It will once again be akin to a fast jog. But I decided to go ahead. It’s always good to see the array of club colors and catch up with folks who live four hours away from the reaches of northern Vermont. I’m better understanding the adage … Continue reading