Is it okay to run on a tight muscle?

Question

every time i do this i seem to get injured but i recently recovered from a mid hip flexor strain and it still feels tight.

would a race in a couple days completely re injure it?

Answer 1

You might not, but you wouldn't want to risk it.  I would stretch wait a few days if its really bad and stretch it a tiny bit at a time to be cautious.Otherwise ask your coach or parents.

Answer 2

warm up is important...if the pain persists, tone it down till it stops.

Answer 3

No, not really. I would stretch it before AND most importantly after you run. That should start helping.

Answer 4

If you properly care for it, you would be fine. It just takes extra time to get yourself ready to roll.

Answer 5

yea juest rest and den it will go away

Answer 6

No trust me I tried running in a meet on a tight muscle and i ended up straining my hamstring.  Now I'm out for the whole season.  But keep it elevated, stretch it out and use plently of ice

Answer 7

You could re-injure it, its recommended that you give it a few rest before putting strain on it

Answer 8

Do NOT Run on an already tight muscle (the fact that it is still tight means that you have NOT fully recovered from the injury) & it is trying to tell you something (it is saying "hey i need to rest or i'm going to tear apart"), so rub on some of that hot "ice" for injuries & wrap or wear something tight around it. after you are sure you're healed, then always remember to stretch & do warm-up before, then stretch/cool down after. Because if you tear it again, you'll be out for more than one race & could cause a chronic problem (sry but it can take a very long time for those things to heal).