My new running goal - get my climbing legs back! I don't even know how much I need to worry about speed right now. I have a knack for being able to turn my legs over again and again going up steep hills - and I'm going to need that in Vermont next month! I don't know about Virginia in 3 weeks though. I have yet to have a Spartan race not have some serious hills yet.
My high hamstring insertion wasn't too happy from the beginning - but I've decided that if it wasn't sharp I wasn't going to stop. I was able to climb Toquerville falls road needing to walk 3 x ( 2.5 miles uphill). I was happy that it wasn't the worst thing ever - I just don't feel terribly strong yet. I have to keep reminding myself that there's time though. I'm happy to be able to run.
I got to the top and wanted more, so I extended my intended 7 into 8 up the next hill. Calf wasn't hurting anymore! So yay for progress.
Upper insertion ached all day!
Later that night while scraping - I found a really bad spot on my hip/ glutes and dug in. I think that did the trick cause I didn't feel hamstring anymore! | 