So I'm trying to figure out what happened here...I had a sprints meet yesterday and after my first event (100yd Free), I have been feeling pain in my lower right back ever since. It feels like I overextended or something. I can barely feel it just sitting here, but if I extend my right arm over my head I can feel it. It definitely feels like a sore muscle as opposed to anything too serious. I've tried some stretches putting my right arm over head and leaning to the left, but I'm not sure they've been effective.
Does anyone have any idea what the cause could be and treatment for this should be? I usually don't warm up that much being pretty young (26) so maybe I need to start taking warm up more seriously. I only did a 200 or so warmup. I do try to stretch, but just extremities. Maybe I should find some good back stretches. I'm sure I'll be okay by the end of the week, but I'd like to avoid this in the future.
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If my experience is any indication, 26 is just about the age where previously insignificant things can start to make a big difference. I think you are on the right track. I would absolutely warm up more (and between races) and find some good core stretches that work for you.
Whatever you do, remember that discretion is the better part of valor. I made plenty of mistakes in the decade between 25 and 35. Mostly, this was due to the belief that my body would respond the way it had previously (i.e., push through the pain). I have a few chronic problems to show for my obstinance. I would suggest being flexible with your training program and easing back into your routine until the pain is completely gone.
Good luck!
If my experience is any indication, 26 is just about the age where previously insignificant things can start to make a big difference. I think you are on the right track. I would absolutely warm up more (and between races) and find some good core stretches that work for you.
Whatever you do, remember that discretion is the better part of valor. I made plenty of mistakes in the decade between 25 and 35. Mostly, this was due to the belief that my body would respond the way it had previously (i.e., push through the pain). I have a few chronic problems to show for my obstinance. I would suggest being flexible with your training program and easing back into your routine until the pain is completely gone.
Good luck!
