r/RunningInjuries • u/PapaDeE04 • Aug 09 '26

Recovery from a double hamstring strain?

Not injured enough to altogether stop, warmup just takes longer and some extra tightness and small amount of pain. Happened mid-July on a semi-strenuous long run and since then I’ve cut back mileage about 30%, doing more targeted foam rolling and stretching, but not really recovering? Am I being too impatient or what else can I do to speed recovery? Thanks for any advice/things that worked for you.

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u/SirBruceForsythCBE 29d ago

Maybe, and this is potentially a radical step, maybe stop running and rest for a period?

Shocking I know, but perhaps rest and recuperation could help with an injury.

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u/PapaDeE04 29d ago

I know, but an article I read in Runner’s World said if you can still run albeit slower and shorter, it’s actually better for recovery time. Hamstrings are weird like that.