Ugh. Ok. Here goes. I’ve tried not to make a post complaining or expressing how stressed I’ve been because I know the first thing everyone is going to say is go to a PT specialist but I’m just not in a position to do that.
I ran a half marathon in February, I’m and 52F, and I killed it, it was an amazing PR for me. But I’ve had issues with (self diagnosed) hamstring tendinopathy ever since and cannot seem to overcome it. Ive read everything I can find on the topic and my symptoms fit to a T. I took almost 3 weeks off completely. I get sports specific massage weekly, I’ve stopped stretching, and do all the strength training and mobility recommended for this issue but I just can’t seem to get my mileage up again. Let alone actually being able to add any intensity. I have already signed up for the marine corps marathon in October, paid for the Hotel and airfare and I’m terrified and incredibly bummed that there is no way I’m
Going to be able to put that kind of mileage on my legs to pull this off.
Any words of encouragement appreciated!