# The Polar Vortex and my strained hamstring

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-polar-vortex-and-my-strained-hamstring/11043>\
**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** triathlon, injury\
**Created:** [February 3, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-polar-vortex-and-my-strained-hamstring/11043 "2019-02-03T22:00:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![mkleive](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mkleive/32/7725_2.png) [@mkleive](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mkleive)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-polar-vortex-and-my-strained-hamstring/11043/1 "2019-02-03T22:00:20Z")

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During the Polar Vortex my usual running warm-up wasn’t enough and I strained my left hamstring near the glute. Thankfully I don’t feel it in the pool or on the bike so my triathlon training is not abandoned. Besides rest and anti-inflammatory meds does anyone have any ideas on speeding recovery? I did read that I shouldn’t stretch it at all while it’s tight.