I raced on Saturday, had 40 minutes in hell, of pain and agony, and finished dead last on the 8k collegiate cross country course. It was a home meet, but I finished.
So I went to the trainer, the ER, and had an x-ray.
There is no skeletal damage, and no muscles are torn, but I have strained my vastus lateralis, the outer-most muscle on the quadricep.
I'm doing alot better now, as the rehab exercises along with cycling and aqua-running have maintained my fitness, though I dearly miss running.
They have prescribed Vicodin and Soma, a painkiller and muscle relaxant.
Today I am seeing a sports injury specialist, in hopes of some therapeutic work and some more detailed prognoses.
I openly admit my imprudence, and am not racing this upcoming Saturday.
Are there any isolated exercises that you may know, which help relieve pain in the quadricep? Dietary supplements?
