Five weeks ago I was on an easy morning run when my right hamstring cramped up and I had to stop running.  I limped home figuring that it would go away in a few days of rest.  I tried to ‘run’ four days later and was unable to go a mile before the hamstring locked up totally.  More rest.  Two weeks later I was in more pain than the original cramping and headed to my sports medicine doctor.  Grade 2 Hamstring Strain was the diagnosis, should be back in 4-6 weeks with heavy Voltaren and PT.   That time period is about up and there is no way I can run yet, there are days it hurts just to sit.  Not able to run, I started reading about running and came across “Anatomy for Runners” by Jay Dicharry.

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