Oh my I haven't posted in so long and so much has happened.

The main thing I have been dealing with is a knee issue, which I think is IT band related. 3 days after my marathon I slowly started easing back into a running plan and did a total weekly mileage of 15miles. Then the 2nd week I started to experience knee pain on the outside of my right knee. the pain started after about 3miles and consistently got worse has I tried to run thru it. I never had any injury before, so I am not sure how this one happened? Maybe the long Shaganappi down hill at the 20mile mark in the marathon did something? I'm just so confused? I have been trying to run and stopping has soon has I feel pain and then cross-training. I have been icing, foam rolling and at least resting from running, (still cross-training which does not bother it?). I am very worried and upset since I feel like all my hard work since last September will now be lost! I felt so driven to train hard for this up coming Victoria marathon, where I hoped to qualify for Boston!  But, now I don't know whats going to happen? I want to be proactive, so I booked an appt with the "Calgary running injury Clinic". Hopefully they can find the root of the injury and determine the optimal treatment for it so I can get back to the joy of running :)...I miss it so much!!!!! Today was a 6am spin class and a 3 mile run/walk (some knee pain at end). Then ice. foam roller and compression.

I hope everyone's training  is going well and you stay injury free. If you have any suggestion for me please let me know..Thanks

Cheers
Barb