ITB syndrome!! ironman uk in 11 weeks!!
Stu-mun
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Help. I completed Bala middle distance yesterday and after a strong bike I went onto to the run feeling ok but three miles in my right knee developed ITB and i ended up walking hobbling and jogging and got round the half marathon in two hours. can anyone suggest how i can keep preparing for ironman uk whilst trying to sort this problem out so it doesn't happen again at sherbonne?? Please.
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I had ITB problems 10 weeks before the london marathon a couple of years ago, I didn't know what it was at the time and spent several weeks running a bit then resting, running and resting. It didn't go away until I went to the physio.
He gave me three very simple exercises which I did as often as I could.
Was out running again straight away, just had to keep up the exercises.
Within three weeks I was back to do doing 18 mile runs and 50 mile weeks.
By the time the marathon came the pain had gone and posted 3:24.
There is hope [:)]
Cheers
Rob
I can recommend them - I had ITB trouble at the beginning of the year (caused by over training and not warming up correctly earlier this year), ensuring that I warm up , warm down and stretch properly all the pain has gone. I only get a mild reminder if I forget to perform any one of the above correctly.
Happy Training (less than 9 weeks to London , must swim more)
R
physio first though, or sports injury guy. do not think that you can run through it.
you may need new trainers.
fyi i ran the paris marathon with a bad knee, pushed through the pain (didnt know what itb was then) and then couldnt basically walk for 5 days. it was hell. do not try and run through it!