Very happy that yesterday at the MMA event, my friend Jill mentioned she might go to the pool today. She sent me a text and we met just after 10:30. (yeah, I was late!) It was pretty hard to get going and again, my hamstrings are so tight!
I managed a VERY slow mile in the pool today. Then spent some time stretching. Not exactly sure what it specifically was yesterday that has my hamstrings and glutes like this. I don't usually feel like this from running, so I think it was something at the MMA thing.
Might be one specific stretch we did, but I'm not sure. Pigeon Pose. I found a picture online.
http://www.yogacards.com/yoga-postures-2/kapotasana-pigeon-pose.html
And here's a picture from that site:
We did that and also lifted up our back leg and held it with the opposite arm. And after I ran, I did the same pose, but also when I did it at the gym, I bent forward and put my head down over my front leg.
I think too much pigeon might be what is killing my hamstrings and glutes right now. But still... a good hurt. Just sore.
Swimming helped work it out a bit. I really like the time at the pool. And I love that I have seen progress with it. I'd like to keep up with it and keep improving. I'm at a mile, but I'd like to do it faster with less breaks between laps.
Now I get to enjoy the rest of the day with dinner at my parents and playoff football. :)
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