I managed to run pain free for about eight months. But I’m afraid I’ve broken my streak.
It was probably not a great idea to go out and do a track workout four days after doubling in a track race, especially when I already had a slight issue after Coogan’s (right Achilles) going into that race. Yeah. So the track race was a dumb idea. That brought hamstring pain afterwards, probably because my stride was off because of the pain in my Achilles. So now I have a messed up left hamstring and right Achilles. When I get up in the morning I also have pain under my right heel bone.
I took Thursday and Friday off. Yesterday and today I jogged 7 miles each day at around 9:30-9:45 pace. (I’m typically running 8:05-8:30 on my easy days, so that is ssslllllooowwww.) The hamstring is merely stiff on the runs, except when I go up or down hill, at which point it yelps. If I try to extend my leg, as would be required for faster running, or, say, walking up stairs or lifting my leg in the shower to shave, it hurts like a mother. The Achilles hurts with every single step.
I’m icing 3-4 times a day, slathering on Voltaren and hoping for the best.
Fucking injuries.
Races Like a Girl 
My good running friend and I always say this, “Damn running!” We’ve gotta do it but it’s NOT easy on the bod. Ice bucket!!
Bugger. At least you know the cause. One good thing though, your 2 mile time would have been even better if you weren’t carrying the injury.
Yes, I think sticking with slow (possibly long) jogging is the way to run through this one. Flat surfaces too.
Ugh. Wishing you a speedy recovery. And belated thanks for that Scarsdale 15K race report you wrote a few years back, which I read in preparation for this year’s race a week from Sunday. If you’re feeling up to it, you should run it again. Hell, even 9:30 miles while injured would put you pretty high among the finishers!
Thanks, Dave. 15K seems like a marathon at this point. You might try the 4 miler — that’s a fun race too. I think I’ve learned my lesson about racing while injured. I’m hoping to get healed up in time for the Scotland 10K next month. Enjoy Scarsdale!