Well, my IT band is still hurting. I'm 19 days from my Half Ironman and I haven't run in a week.

I have done the stretches, although some feel like they aren't doing a damn thing. I have also done the foam roller along with ice. Trust me, it's not healed up.

I am going to a chiro who is an ART practitioner (deep tissue work) Tuesday, and then I get a deep tissue massage. On Wednesday I see a Dr. to determine what can be done if anything else and how to proceed.

So I send my coach an email describing the pain and stating that I cannot run. What does he do? Puts 6 miles of running on my training calendar for the week. Not sure if he doesn't listen or he thinks I'm just whining over nothing.

In the end, I know to listen to MY BODY. If it hurts I'm not running. Better to preserve what little I have left so I can make it through the race.

Then after this season I take up RACE WALKING! I even found a 3-day clinic in my state in December!