tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479622655826692198.post3096210118323467794..comments2010-06-18T14:23:49.181-05:00Comments on Somethings to Blog About: How I'm Holding UpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479622655826692198.post-91399952796362350632009-08-13T09:53:45.584-05:002009-08-13T09:53:45.584-05:00thanks so much for your advice... everything! i am...thanks so much for your advice... everything! i am a huge fan of ice baths... actually, a small group of us dip into the FREEZING lake after and i follow it up with another at home. <br /><br />thanks, too, for the advice on the IT band issues! i'll be ordering a patt strap momentarily! <br /><br />finally, good luck w/ your 18-miler this weekend! i look forward to hearing about it!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723847876879170181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479622655826692198.post-31898007806574712932009-08-12T14:51:02.080-05:002009-08-12T14:51:02.080-05:00Yay, so glad to hear how you're doing! Congrat...Yay, so glad to hear how you're doing! Congrats on rocking out the half marathon!<br /><br />I know what you mean about the long runs. I've got 18 coming up this week as part of my Chicago training, and I can't believe I'm already running so far. I've done a few marathons so I know I can do it, but it's still nerve racking.<br /><br />I'm usually able to do things on long run days. If I don't take a nap, I just take an ice bath, drink some coffee, and head out. I'm usually just fine except that I'm ready to crash by 9 or 10. If I can get in a quick nap after my ice bath, then that certainly helps. It's actually really good to stay on your feet some on the day of a long run... it helps you to be less sore.<br /><br />I had some serious IT band issues when I was training for my second marathon. I found that icing it really helped, but I tried to lay off the meds just because too much of them can cause stomach issues. I also cut out what I call "junk miles" and kept my running to just a speed workout, a tempo run and a long run each week and then did biking on two other days. I also did yoga and really focused on stretching my hips with moves like The Pigeon (you can google that and do it at home daily.)<br /><br />Also, Google "Patt Strap." Whenever my band starts flaring up again, I run all my runs wearing it until the issue clears up. I found this to be much more helpful than a lot of the other iT Band straps out there.<br /><br />Hope this helps!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225876477393309900noreply@blogger.com