Well, it's been 20 days since I blogged here. I suppose an explanation is warranted!
I ended up making an appointment to see the physical therapist I saw last November. I also decided to take a break from running, just walking instead, to let my IT band area heal.
I ended up cancelling the PT appointment due to a sick kid, but I decided not to reschedule. I think with just walking, there is a good chance that time will heal this injury. I'm taking the wait-and-see approach right now, hoping I don't have to go back to the doctor, but open to that if necessary.
I've been walking two to three times a week the last few weeks. It's going pretty well. I feel like my leg is gradually improving, but it's definitely gradual. I'm hoping after a few more weeks, things will be much better.
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~Nope, I'm not a barefoot runner
~Blue Bell Fun Run (5K for me, 1 Miler for daughter)
~My second 10K
~Funny running products from One More Mile
~My second half marathon
~The lure of the marathon (and why I decided not to train right now for one)
~Nathan Trek Holster Waistpack water bottle review
~My first half marathon
~Five-mile family race
~Review of three different minimalist shoes (Homemade huaraches, ZEMs, Vibram Five Fingers)
~Two months of barefoot running, and my thoughts on this running style
~My "headpack" (waistpack)
~A one-month update on my barefoot running
~Barefoot running
~Why I love DailyMile
~"Just call me Ms. Wimpy Legs"
~SWEAT.
~My first 10K
~My body image
~My first 5K
~The Blue Foam Torture Roller of Death
~Starting to run
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4 comments:
I wondered what happened with PT and thought maybe I just missed it while traveling. I'm sure it's frustrating not to run but I also know it was frustrating to deal with the pain. I really hope this walking time will heal the injury so you can be off and running again soon.
I had the same issue the only thing that will help is to stay off of it for about 4-6 weeks then work back into running slowly adding strengthening, stretching, and Icing followed by elevating your leg for as long as you can.
Good luck with your IT issues. That's a tough injury, I've had it twice. What really seemed to help was strengthening my quads by doing leg extensions on a nautilus machine or with free weights. The stronger your quads are, the more they can support your knees and therefore less stress is placed on your ITB.
Anyway, I hoe you get back to running soon.
Dan.
Oops, I meant *hope* darn typos :o)
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