IT BAND YOU ARE GOING DOWN
It's day 2 of the running embargo here and spirits are high. Last night I went to the gym and did every kind of stretching or strengthening exercise I know for my IT bands. The one-legged squats on the Bosu are my favorite. For some reason I feel like it just really gets into my problem spots. Also, foam rolling after a massage is a giant suck sandwich, in case anyone is keeping track. My IT bands today feel like hot lumpy potatoes. Yum. This morning I went and did another round of IT-related balance stuff, and then parked it on a stationary bike again. I'm not a fan of the bike, because I get so bored and my tushie falls asleep. I've basically decided to not run until at least Sunday. I'm going to see if I can volunteer at the 5K so I won't be tempted to run it. On Saturday, I might try a 1 mile jog just to see how things feel. And Sunday morning: what will be, will be. On the one hand, when I get to Sunday, I'll be on day 7 of rest, so if I do