Hi all,
i have been struggling with ITB pain all summer and now thanks to a combination of physio, foam roller and excercises at home I am beginning to get over it. I have only been running for less than a year and although I could run about 17 miles before the injury, for about 8 weeks in early summer i couldn't run at all. I have been in running rehab since early august (I run with a patt strap on which helps with the knee pain) and am back up to the 13 mile mark now.
i have my first marathon in 7 weeks and given that I probably need a 3 week taper I wonder if it is sensible to try and push the training runs up to about 20 miles before the big day. Does anyone have any advice on how best to train over the next 6 weeks or so, bearing in mind that I don't want another flair up of the injury.
Thanks,
Joe.
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Took a break after that and got totally rid of it before doing another one.
Hi Lastplace - im in exactly the same predicament as you - im now only 3 weeks away and the longest I had run before the ITBS was 16 miles. Ive been working hard at the physio and podiatrist exercises and Im going to attempt an 18/20 next week - im not sure if this is a good idea. Im doing a 13 miler tomo to see what happens. Anyway im running the Amsterdam Marathon, my first on the 18th. Im so glad its going to be flat! Ill tell you how it goes!
Gym addict did you use a knee strap above the knee at all? If so any recommenations? And did you take anti-inflammatorys before the run?