To do or not to do...
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CadenceGuy posted 16 weeks ago.
I would say that if you can train at a pace that works for you then go for it and just be sure to not push the envalope too much. There are other races in the year so if you feel yourself straining do the 'Beke' and finish with a walk or drop if you have too. Just my .02....
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TryScott posted 16 weeks ago.
I don't know anything about a strained hamstring, but I'd do the race if the doctor says it won't further hurt the injury.
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iamtb13 posted 16 weeks ago.
I would give it a shot if -
1) As TryScott says - Dr gives you the ok +1
2) You have the ability to stop at any point if you feel it starting to get agitated.
Personally, I don't have that ability. I always want to push through and finish. Not always the brightest move.
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kevinb421 posted 16 weeks ago.
Agreed with the other posters, If you start to hurt you need to know when to stop. If DNF is not in your vocabulary then it might be smarter to back out.
Personally, I would do the race and walk it if I had too.
"If your not going to win, make the fellow in front of you break a record."
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TriSooner posted 16 weeks ago.
May 17? Too soon, and it is early season, also. Skip it. You still have several months. How long does your season last up there in NY? Do y'all have tris through September?
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cayman posted 16 weeks ago.
I train some at Harriman and it's a very hilly(mountainous) area. Quotes from the web site: "4-Lap hilly bike course with 1500+ feet of elevation gain/loss per lap
Finish with a difficult road run course that includes 1,200 feet of elevation gain/loss."
I'd think twice coming off an injury, especially a hammie.
john
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FlashRedGLS1.8T posted 16 weeks ago.
All I have to say is be conservative. Hamstrings can be a potentially long recovery injury.
So, please just ease back into training until you are 100% that the hamstring is well.
Been there done that and so has my baby brother.
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burnman posted 16 weeks ago.
The course at Harriman is going to demand a lot of your legs. The bike route will make it tough to save your "best legs" for the run. If the run course was flat, you could easily get away with competing to finish - but it's not. If you do race, your hamstrings are going to get a thorough workout.
Unless this is your A race for the season, or you can comfortably match your distance and intensity before next weekend, I say skip it. Eat the fees and save your legs. The summer will be long and dull if you sideline yourself now.
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WanaBSpeedy posted 16 weeks ago.
Good to have both sides shown here. I am definately NOT a person who knows DNF! Guess I'll eat this race. Our season is almost non existant here in upstate NY, so I have to travel from NY to Mass., RI, VT, so on and so forth to find HIM's. Thanks for all your imput!
I need help here. I just finished a week long lay off from a strained hamstring. All along I was planning on doing the Endurasport New York Half Ironman May 17th, even though I wouldnt be in best form. I'm looking for a poll here, on whether I should just complete it and not worry at all about time, and concentrate on a couple late season races, or just not do it at all and still shoot for late season races. My last couple days before the injury had me with a light 48 mile bike, a 10.5 mile run, and a 1000yrd swim....then injury occured. Just finished a 6.5 mile run and 1000yds today for my first day back and leg seems to have held up. Ideas?