It started that weekend I did back-to-back long runs. While it was very cool to see the rehearsal for the inauguration, I’m not sure it was worth the price that I’m still paying weeks later.
It is likely that my daily sessions with Jillian were a contributing factor.
(You can read my review of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred here)
While I felt no discomfort while I was doing all those squat thrusts and mountain climbers, surely they took their toll on legs that weren’t use to hardcore plyometric moves.
Maybe if I had spent more time with Rodney Yee my body could have put up with it.
(You can read my review of Rodney Yee’s AM Yoga For Your Week here)
But I haven’t spent much time lately doing yoga, stretching, or foam rolling.
No matter what did me in, the fact is that my knee is effed up. Well, not my knee exactly, but along the outside, at a spot where my ITB is the likely source of the pain.
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Last year I dealt with ITB issues on my other leg, closer to my hip. Does it ever end?
Just as I was facing up to the fact that ignoring the pain was not going to make it go away, I read Erica’s blog post about her recent ITB injury. She linked a great YouTube video with an ITB rehab routine from Strength Running:
I bookmarked it and added a set of Thera Bands to my fitness equipment collection, so I can do the exercises without my rubber tubing digging into my skin!
I took a week off from running over the last week of January, and have been doing the ITB rehab exercises most days. Right now, I can run 3.5 miles without a problem, but then the pain flares up just like that image above. With only 7 weekends between now and the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler, I am trying not to freak out. I can’t even think about “training” until I can run 6-8 miles pain-free.
Have you recovered from an ITB injury?
What do you do when an injury interferes with your race training plans?
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Nooooo! I hate this for you! My best advice is to take more time off if your still running with pain after 3.5 miles. I *hated* signing up for my half marathon and having that looming over my head as I started facing all my IT issues.
Thanks. My plan is to run unless/until it hurts. Today I made it 4 miles with no issues so I'm taking that as a good sign, crossing my fingers and knocking on wood.
oh NO!!!
Ive really gotten away from rolling too.
and my IT band is PISSED :/
I'd say don't run more than 3 if it hurts. Pool running, foam rolling, sports massage are great to help. I also had the Graston Technique done through physical therapy. Hurts like crazy but really, really helps. Good luck!
2 years ago I had ITB issues. It took forever to get over it,it seemed. Then a few months ago I got runner's knee. I was getting a lot better but had a flare-up recently. I'm feeling like it never ends! I hope you feel better soon. 🙁
Ice cup massage, stretching, minimal running. Since this is somewhat of a repeat injury, just on a different leg, find a running store up there that provides a gait analysis. ITB woes are not because your knee is effed up, it's because there are issues starting where the foot hits the ground.
Hope you heal up fast! Sorry you're going through this, ugh :/
Thanks! I will get through this and have a stronger booty to show for it! 😉
Sorry you're going through this! Ice, rest and a lot of rolling and yoga have always made a difference for me. Graston technique from the chiro has also worked wonders. Good luck!
I know I missed a few posts, so sorry your ITB is acting up. I hope you're feeling better by now.
Thanks. It seems to be getting better — these exercises seem to be working.
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