Today's run was out at the "infamous" Murray Park....I say that because Cheryl hates that route and I have always loved it UNTIL TODAY......
I kind of forgot where it was, because last time we started at Allsopp Park, so I was freaking out this morning because I didn't bring my directions and was convinced I knew where I was going...apparently not...I called Cheryl twice and texted Kim to find out where it was. Cheryl didn't answer, I think she didn't recognize my number and Kim was at work. She was going to send me the directions, but by then, I found it. They hadn't started yet, thank goodness, but for an unfortunate reason, I guess there was an accident with a runner and they had to call an ambulance. I'm not sure what happened....Anyhoo, I was thinking I was a little overdressed for the run. I had my Sugoi pants, long sleeve performance and a light rain slicker on because it was raining when I left the house. I ended up being comfortable because there was a slight wind.
I started out okay, but like clockwork my IT Band was killing me and I had to stop about EVERY mile to stretch. It had been doing that this week some during my runs, but not until at least mile 4. Not today.....I'm kind of worried about it, and wondering if I really jacked myself up by running the half last weekend. There was one girl that I kept passing and then, when I would stop to stretch, she would pass me....this went on for about 7 miles...geez, I felt like the biggest geek...Then one group of ladies, when I was stretching, said "I didn't realize there was ballet involved today..." and when I told her I was stretching, she said "Is your IT Band bothering you? I thought I recognized those stretches..." I guess it took me about an hour and 50 minutes, with about 7-10 stops along the way...I thought I would NEVER get done...
Anyone have any suggestions?? I have ordered my Cho-Pat straps, which now that I think about it, are probably the wrong size....I am doing stretches...and Ibuprofen...and ice.... Hopefully this won't interfere with the Memphis Half coming up in December....Should I rest for a week or two??
No that's not my sexy leg....these are the straps I ordered....
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