How to Keep Running and Recover from Injury

This is one happy runner! 

Although I'm not fully recovered from my pulled hamstring, for once in what seems like ages, I feel as though it's finally going away. Hooray!

Last post I was saying how much it was hurting, running or not. The major turning point was when I hadn't run for a few days straight and by Friday it was killing me to sit. Ah-ha! It's the sitting. It's ruining me — I need to keep it moving.

How to keep running and recover from this injury?

Steady, easy pace, short strides. 

Saturday morning, I met my group at 7:30 am and ran 7 miles. I hadn't run that far in over a month. The hamstring yelped a bit, but later in the day it was not bad (I also made it a point not to sit, so I cleaned my house :) 

When I woke up Sunday it felt the better than ever and later that day I ran 8 easy miles. Steady, easy pace, short strides. I've run 5 out of the last six days and I think I'm on my way to recovery.

I did not run in the annual Run 3.14 Pie this Thanksgiving — knowing that I couldn't rein it in and resist the need for speed. That for sure would have been a set back.

While perusing running blogs, I read Kara Goucher's posts about her recovery. Truly inspirational, so genuine! A must read: Kara Goucher's blog (well designed too :)

Have a great weekend.