Eight days ago, I pulled up lame during a 17k run. My IT band was giving me fits and I've now missed four scheduled runs in a row. Tomorrow, I'm planning on testing things out with an easy 6k.
I've really missed it. For 37 weeks I got out for at least three runs a week, and then, all of a sudden, nothing. You don't realize how much you enjoy something until you cut it out. I miss the feeling of accomplishment, the comradery, the health benefits and the sense I was slowing building toward an ultimate goal. I'm looking forward to trying things out tomorrow but if the pain returns I'm prepared to shut things down for a much longer period. That would suck, but this IT band is a tricky bastard.
Just don't call it a comeback...
