I think I've strained a muscle, according to what I've learned on Webmd.com. At least it's just one, right? Right, except of where it is. My left glute muscle, or somewhere around there. NOT my IT Band, thank goodness, but something more isolated and forget about resting it. It'd be one thing if it was my calf, I could elevate it, pack it in ice, soak in a hot bath, that sort of thing. A GLUTE injury is a little trickier to treat, I've come to find. You're always sitting on it, you have to use it to walk, can't really hop around, or glide...so much.
Ok, fine then. Forget the fact that I've been moderately stretching my IT Band and every muscle around that area for months now. Apparently, I still wasn't caring enough.
Recovery time? Not sure. I really wasn't taking it seriously until it started stinging with each step after a really short run yesterday. I've got my longest run tomorrow, but I think I'll postpone it a day to see what happens. I had a few aches and pains earlier this week and this strain was the only one that didn't go away after a couple of days. I guess that's how you know it's a strain? Meh.
I guess I should pay closer to sites like this, going forward.
As for my knees, they've been OK... I've been adding in some different stretches, though I'm horrible at them, that are suppose to help strengthen the muscles around the knee to support it better. I feel that's the best chance I got. Speaking of which, I should probably stretch now. They recommend doing them five days a week so I better get on that!
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