Hamstring Strain

 My first injury since 2019 when I twisted my ankle on a pine cone in the parking lot.  Before that I hadn't been hurt since 2014, but given the minimal volume, there should not be much risk.

I really don't think I did anything wrong.  I slow jogged before this and did a few moderately fast strides.  I simply could not handle the speed in my weakened condition.  

As I feared, I am now completely intolerant to ADHS.  Vitamin C does help for a while but the positive effects don't last and it appears to be an insatiable need.  I tried to sprint all out after taking the C.  Though I was still a little stiff and sore, I was moving well.  Pleased, I increased the effort and it felt great.  For about 10 seconds.  About 15 seconds in, my legs started going numb but I was only about 50 meters away from the finish.  I thought I was losing control of my legs and was afraid that I was going to fall.  That would have sucked if I did.  I would have had bad cuts and scratches.  I decided to ease up and cruise it in.  Even still, it would have been my fastest recorded time for that distance.

Too late.  In mid-stride, I felt a sudden stabbing pain in my lower right hamstring.  No pop or tearing sound but I knew immediately that it was serious.  Fortunately I didn't try to continue.  I stopped immediately and remained on my feet.  After walking a few steps, I made a half hearted attempt to slow jog but could not.  Too painful and I knew from the first step.

Is it Grade 1 or 2?   Probably 2.  The day after the injury is usually as bad as it gets.  I am able to walk without much discomfort and it's actually worse when I am seated in certain positions but even 1 step of slow jogging is just too painful.  7 days out from race day, I'm afraid it's out of the question.  Best case scenario is 2-3 weeks recovery time but more likely 4-6 with 6-8 being the worst case 

I'm not terribly upset about the missed race.  Even if it's a good day, the best that I can hope for is a time in the mid-high 27s or just under 9:00 pace.  I never should have signed up being this unstable.  I got excited after 1 relatively good week with much progress.  I will still go to California but I may have to take it easy in the surf.  A wipeout could aggravate it.  Ugh!  Probably should have opted for Washington State.  Hopefully, I will see some improvement over the next 4 days.  

What upsets me the most is that if my pills were stable, this probably never happens.  Since the "miracle" with the Malic Acid that may well have solved the autoimmune reactions, it's been one thing after another.  First, the need for stimulants then flip flop flip then intolerance to Malic Acid then overstimulation from CoQ10 then the extreme Vitamin C need and intolerance to ADHS.  Now this!  Will it ever end?  Probably not.  I CAN NEVER BE HAPPY UNLESS THIS IS AT LEAST UNDER CONTROL!   MY 3 DEMANDS ARE HARDLY UNREASONABLE!!