ITB Anonymous: Session III
Hi, my name is Ms. Nomer and I have an ITB problem.
I went for my first swim last weekend, the day after a 21km (achey) long run. The water in the public pool tasted somewhat salty... very gross! But I was determined to swim and so struggled through ten laps anyway. Have I mentioned that I don't like swimming?
In other news for fellow-sufferers, I have discovered a new ITB strengthening exercise. I call it the kungfu stance.
What you have to do is to place your feet far apart (facing outwards) and bend your knees to 90 degrees. Then stand up slowly, without locking your knees. Do 15-20 reps per day, followed with ITB stretching. Do this before AND after your runs to keep your ITB flexible.
I am almost at my wits' end since nothing I'm trying seems to be working. But after talking to a friend who is trained in this area, I'm somewhat cheered with the discovery of the "kungfu stance", the success of swimming ten laps, and the possibility that insoles may help my problem.
If all else fails, will someone please wait for me at the 30km with a pair of crutches? Thanks.
I went for my first swim last weekend, the day after a 21km (achey) long run. The water in the public pool tasted somewhat salty... very gross! But I was determined to swim and so struggled through ten laps anyway. Have I mentioned that I don't like swimming?
In other news for fellow-sufferers, I have discovered a new ITB strengthening exercise. I call it the kungfu stance.
What you have to do is to place your feet far apart (facing outwards) and bend your knees to 90 degrees. Then stand up slowly, without locking your knees. Do 15-20 reps per day, followed with ITB stretching. Do this before AND after your runs to keep your ITB flexible.
I am almost at my wits' end since nothing I'm trying seems to be working. But after talking to a friend who is trained in this area, I'm somewhat cheered with the discovery of the "kungfu stance", the success of swimming ten laps, and the possibility that insoles may help my problem.
If all else fails, will someone please wait for me at the 30km with a pair of crutches? Thanks.
Posted
on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 5:19 PM.
:)
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