Hammie

cheerspal

After a 125k spin around Wicklow at the weekend I woke up this morning with a very sore hamstring. Feels very hot at times! Anyway I have never torn my hamstring so not sure how severe this is. I can walk fine and just feels a bit tight when I extend my leg. Bought an ice pack this evening so going to ice it a few times a day and lay off the bike until Monday.

Any other tips?

kenmc

beer. it's 95% water. other 5% is mostly carbs. recommend oharas ipa

Cookie_Monster

Possibly some minor adjustments to your cleats required, if unbalanced you may be putting excessive pressure on one part of the muscle.

CatFromHue

cheerspal wrote: »

After a 125k spin around Wicklow at the weekend I woke up this morning with a very sore hamstring. Feels very hot at times! Anyway I have never torn my hamstring so not sure how severe this is. I can walk fine and just feels a bit tight when I extend my leg. Bought an ice pack this evening so going to ice it a few times a day and lay off the bike until Monday.

Any other tips?

It's not torn so.

A torn hamstring is quite a bad injury and you know something is badly wrong straight away.

mossym

have you much riding done on the bike? hamstring pain can be a sign of a saddle too high

cheerspal

Good point. I do about 180k a week on average, took my saddle off last week and forgot to mark it!

I will leave it a few days before I get back on the bike and will lower it a inch or two.

Thanks fellas

outfox

Something similar has happened me twice. I suggest staying off the bike for a few days, and then easing back into it. Hamstring stretches are a big help, even after you've recovered.