I had a terrible flare up while training for Chicago 06. I was able to do
the full marathon. I stretched, iced etc. Also had nearly weekly ART
sessions and had a cortisone injection a few days prior to the marathon. I had
no
ITB during the marathon and haven't had a flare up since.

In a message dated 3/7/2007 6:11:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jgpla@... writes:

Thanks to everyone who responded to my dilema on to run the marathon, or
not. I decided to run the half marathon, which was a compromise. I have been
doing the stretches and exercises that a number of people recommended. And I
also purchased the ITBS strap.

So a month has gone by and I can run 3-6 miles with the strap with little
pain, but make no mistake, the problem is still with me. I am hoping that if I
keep my mileage at the 10-15 miles a week, and keep stretching & strenthg
training for alwhile, I'll snap out of this.

I'd be happy to hear anyone's recommendations.





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