Back to the gym today! But, oy, what is up with my right hamstrings? And my right hip? Instead of running out 3 miles on the treadmill, I chose the elliptical (harder) and completed 4 miles under 33 minutes. Not too shabby!
I grabbed a foam roller afterward and tried to work the kinks out of my thigh plus I added in some gentle stretching. Are my hamstrings overworked? Is this related to my back-of-the-knee tightness? It happens every few weeks usually after I've included some squats like I did on Tuesday. I usually enjoy that muscle soreness that comes from working with weights and strength training but this is something different. It sucks to not be able to touch my toes because it's so painful.
Yes, it has crossed my mind to visit a doctor's office. I have a doc's appointment set up for the beginning of September but I'm not sure I can wait that long. Maybe I'll make a visit to the medical unit of my office and see if they can offer any advice in the meantime.
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