OK I am on day 3 NOT being ABLE to run. I of course in the past have gone three days without running...BUT that was my choice. Now I am HURT...boo hoo and CAN'T run! I am not sure why or how but something is not right. My right knee on the outside hurts. Today I did the eliptical and didn't have any pain. As soon as I got off....I tried a little light jog in place. All better right?? OUCH! So that ended and I left the gym deflated. I am in the middle of training for my half (you know the one where I was going to P.R.) so I guess I am going to be resting and icing and not running for a few more days. Another runner I talked to thought it may be my I.T. band. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! So I guess that means more stretching?? I need to do some more research and HOPE this goes away soon. What can I do if I can't run to keep up my endurance?? I did get my tank top from Running Chics (www.runningchics.com) in the mail today that I won on MissZippy's blog BUT it is way to BIG. UGH!! Hoping to be able to swap out and maybe upon it's return I will be RUNNING again.
Has anyone else had knee or I.T. issues??
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ahhhh the story of my life. Knees shmees.
Do spinning/cycling. It completely saved me!!!!
Wishing you well!!
Ugh. Oh no. I was four weeks from my first full and started having pain in the calves -- calf strain and shin splints. So, I had to downgrade to a half. I'm doing the recumbent bike on advice from a running coach. So maybe try something less stressful on your knee? I just don't know how many miles on the bike you are supposed to do to equal how many miles you would've run. I guess I need to look that up.
Hope you feel back to 100% soon!
It does sound like IT to me. Do you have a foam roller? Use it! If not, get one.
I'm sure they will accomodate you exchanging the tank--they are very nice!
Feel better.
I am sorry! No advice here, I hope you feel better soon!!!!
My IT band bugs me all the time if I don't take care of it. Here's what I do. After each run, lots of stretching, look up IT band specific stretches, and then I roll it on the foam roller. Then if it still hurts I ice it. Inner thigh and hip flexor strength exercises help support it. If it bugs you during the middle of a run, stop and stretch it and walk a bit. If it doesn't stop hurting you have to end the run.
Bummer!!! Hoping it gets better soon, so you can get back into training!
thanks guys! trying not to freak out!
Just saw your comment. Injured runners unite! *hugs* Hopefully, we'll be back out there soon.
PS: Did you see Daris's time? Dude!
IT Band sucks!!
I've been icing every night, even on the nights I don't run... but especially after running. I also stretch first thing in the morning and before bed time. I do a couple of yoga moves and some IT band stretches.
I haven't picked up an Roller yet as I was hopping this would just go away... but no such luck.
Hope you feel better soon!
IT Band sucks!!
I've been icing every night, even on the nights I don't run... but especially after running. I also stretch first thing in the morning and before bed time. I do a couple of yoga moves and some IT band stretches.
I haven't picked up an Roller yet as I was hopping this would just go away... but no such luck.
Hope you feel better soon!
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