This has been a difficult week for me, running wise. Early on in our training, back in January or so, I was having trouble with my Iliotibial Band (I-T band). After giving it some rest and major stretching it went away and didn't bother me again.....until my little stunt called the Shamrock 15K.
I-T syndrome is common with runners, brought on my over training. Now my runs are halted around mile 3 with unbearable pain. Unbearable.
Thankfully Amelia and Troy both have had good experience with the I-T roller, a mid-evil contraption that you roll your entire body weight over to soften the I-T muscle. It hurts like hell, but supposedly will keep me on the road.
I couldn't get my training runs in this week. I did a 3 1/2, a 4 and a 3 = total of 10 1/2 miles for those of you that were scolded by your parents for counting on your fingers. I need to be doing 5 miles a couple times a week with a 9 mile this weekend.
The only way to heal the I-T band is rest, stretching and rolling; not running. ~ So, this week I am going to take it easy. Yoga, cycling, stretching and resting.
This isn't the way I want to feel three weeks out from the big dance.
Sister,
ReplyDeleteI have been struggling with my IT band too. Also, a bad training week with that, travel, and crappy eating. We'll get through it.
Love!
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