Progress?

After 3 weeks of continuous rehab on this pesky hamstring/glute problem, I am just now starting to feel some improvement. I was getting rather frustrated as the pain was getting worse. However, now it is starting to ease. I have started very light cycling and running for no more than 20 mins. The improvements only started when I really started hurting myself (in a good way!) when completing the rehab exercises. This sounds strange but it was the same when I had my Achilles problem on 2009 - Improvements came when I really got stuck into the eccentric loading. So, I am getting excited, having entered the Outlaw Iron Distance Triathlon, which takes place on 27 July 2014. I have unfinished business with this distance after crawling round Almere Iron Distance event in 2011 with an injury. I managed a 11:38 clocking there, with a painful 4:54 marathon. With a sensible approach this time, I want at least sub 11 hours. I know I should aim for just a finish with a good race based on getting nutrition right; however, I cannot help but aim for some kind of finishing time! I suppose that is just the way I am wired!