Running with the reindeer...December runs!

[Selkie]

Looks like I have a bit of tendonitis in my hamstring. I have an order to see my old PT, who did a bang up job of getting my right hip in order last year. Hopefully, I'll be good to go soon. The doc didn't tell me to stop running altogether unless it continues to get worse. I'm not supposed to increase speed or volume though. My first PT appointment is Tuesday, so I'm reserving judgment on that until the PT gives me a once over. He's kind of anti-running as it is, so we'll see.

Ask the PT if it could be your piriformis.

Despite the bad cold, I was able to slog out planned 3.5 milers on Monday and Wednesday. Took it easy both by design and necessity. Yesterday, I saw an eagle, perched on a rail above a ramp on the MUT where I run. It was amazing. Two weeks ago, we saw this eagle or one of his pals pluck a squirrel from the ground and carry it away. Very sad for the poor squirrel.

[indysteel]

Ask the PT if it could be your piriformis.

Despite the bad cold, I was able to slog out planned 3.5 milers on Monday and Wednesday. Took it easy both by design and necessity. Yesterday, I saw an eagle, perched on a rail above a ramp on the MUT where I run. It was amazing. Two weeks ago, we saw this eagle or one of his pals pluck a squirrel from the ground and carry it away. Very sad for the poor squirrel.

I've had piriformis issues before from cycling and this feels pretty different from that. Plus, none of the common stretches that help alleviate piriformis syndrome have helped at all. That said, I'm sure the PT will give me a very thorough going over.

[OakLeaf]

I had issues with an obturator a couple of years ago. That's way up in the butt crease, too. I never did figure out what brought it on, but considering the problems I've had since then and the yoga poses that resolved it, my guess is it was coming from a lumbar disc.

Whatever it turns out to be, hope you get it sorted quick. You too, Bike Chick - any chance it's just the mystery aches and pains people get during a taper? I've had those every time...

I did a quick 7.7 with two bridges this morning. I got caught just as the drawbridge came up, which was annoying at first, but while I was waiting I saw a bunch of dolphins and got a call from my mom, all before the bridge came back down.

[indysteel]

I had issues with an obturator a couple of years ago. That's way up in the butt crease, too. I never did figure out what brought it on, but considering the problems I've had since then and the yoga poses that resolved it, my guess is it was coming from a lumbar disc.

Whatever it turns out to be, hope you get it sorted quick. You too, Bike Chick - any chance it's just the mystery aches and pains people get during a taper? I've had those every time...

I did a quick 7.7 with two bridges this morning. I got caught just as the drawbridge came up, which was annoying at first, but while I was waiting I saw a bunch of dolphins and got a call from my mom, all before the bridge came back down.

I tend to think what's going on is related to SI joint dysfunction that is, in turn, making me overwork my hamstrings which is, in turn, leading to some tendonitis. But that's a very amateur assessment based on my past hip/glute issues. I'm not overly skilled, but my web-based research keeps coming back to SI joint dysfunction and ischial tuberosity pain syndrome.

[Selkie]

I've had piriformis issues before from cycling and this feels pretty different from that. Plus, none of the common stretches that help alleviate piriformis syndrome have helped at all. That said, I'm sure the PT will give me a very thorough going over.

That's good news! Piriformis syndrome is awful.

Hope you heal quickly.