It's been 2 years since I've had any ITBS issues and sure enough, last week I started having a flare up. I have a 100k next weekend and could use some advice.
Here's a little info...I've been stretching and rolling several times every day since it started. No pain when rolling even when using all my weight on the roller. The problem leg also happens to be my most flexible leg....strange.
Today I ran for 1.5 hours and it started hurting about half way but not unbearable....I purchased a ITB strap and tried it for the first time at the end of my run and saw a significant reduction in the pain...
Question...Even though I am suppose to have 3 more days of light running should I 1) just take complete break until the race (7 days) with lots of stretching and rolling or
2) do easy runs with the strap then take the 3 days off prior to race? (still stretching and rolling)
One of the best orthopedics in the area treated a friend with ITBS with 2 aleve/2x day for 2-3 weeks and it totally cured his problem....I would also do the same for the coming week
thanks for any suggestions...I am really hoping the strap will get me throught the race.
... Been training too long not to atleast try... The good news is this race is on totally flat roads...(outerbanks NC)
