Quote Originally Posted by alpinerabbit View Post
I had two 30min runs within three days, concentrating hard on form which ends up with my thigs fried, because they take most of the load.

Also been working hard with the massage balls on thighs, front and side, butt, calves&shins.
Loads of trigger points that radiate. I hope to get a handle on them like this, else my running will never progress.
Ugh...those trigger points are no fun! I've been dealing with some myself for the past few weeks--mine resulted from compensating for an injury and therefore walking differently. Finally getting better--now they pretty much only hurt when I roll them out (I use the Stick) and not when I'm on my feet all day like they were before.

I've finally been able to start getting back to running--my PT said to do no more than a mile at a time when I saw her last week, so I've done a few short runs like that (when I went yesterday I didn't want to stop at a mile!) and so far so good with the IT band etc. Not to mention it has done good things for my mood just to be able to do that little bit. Next week is supposed to be the last time I go in, so I'll have to get some tips on how quickly I can get back into it without creating problems.