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I have been time trialling/MTB/Cyclo-cross racing for many years. I started running four or so years ago, but apart from entering half marathons with little training it wasn't particularly regular. It became more regular two years ago with only calf pain which soon went.
I altered my pedalling style gradually from that point, but almost a year ago started getting hamstring problems in my right leg. It took me a long while to work out that this was because trying to get close to 360 degree pedalling I was favouring my right leg. For the last 6 months I have been doing more specific stretching (always stretched regularly as I used to do martial arts) and attempted to cure the problem by more regualr short runs and massage.
I'd just like to know if thos who do duathlon or even triathlon have suffered or know someone that has suffered the same thing. It's very frustrating. I think I am aware of the problem and what to do, but I'd be interested to hear.
I altered my pedalling style gradually from that point, but almost a year ago started getting hamstring problems in my right leg. It took me a long while to work out that this was because trying to get close to 360 degree pedalling I was favouring my right leg. For the last 6 months I have been doing more specific stretching (always stretched regularly as I used to do martial arts) and attempted to cure the problem by more regualr short runs and massage.
I'd just like to know if thos who do duathlon or even triathlon have suffered or know someone that has suffered the same thing. It's very frustrating. I think I am aware of the problem and what to do, but I'd be interested to hear.
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I managed to tear both hamstrings playing football a few years back and could never get away from niggles, no matter how much i stretched/warmed-up
Saw a very good physio and it turned out to be my back that was the problem. Saw the physio who sorted out all the old scar tissue and the back problem at the same time
maybe getting one of these massages done and see how it goes - bloody well hurts if done properly but you should see a benefit - but leave at least 3 days before exercising hard again as there will be some bruising
he also gave me a good ham stretch called a PNF stretch - google it for information. seemed to help as well.