Eff You, Foam Roller

I don't think I've been complaining very much lately about my hip pain, but I still have it, I always have it. I've just learned to live with it at this point. But I got a wild hair about a week ago. I determined that my hip pain is being caused by a tight IT band and that I can cure myself by working it out.

I've dealt with debilitating IT band syndrome already. When I first started running (long before I started blogging), I had it so bad in one of my legs that I could hardly walk. After a few months off (recuperating from a stress fracture in my foot-I was a mess!) and a new pair of shoes, I was as good as new. During this time though, I bought a foam roller at the recommendation of my doctor. After I used it once and it literally made me cry, I tossed it into a dark corner, never to be used again.

In moments of weakness (such as this one), I've dug the roller out, used it once and tossed it away... But not this time. I'm committed this time. I've given myself 2 weeks of daily foam roller usage before I determine if it is working. One week so far and the only progress I've made is to have sore legs in the morning. Seriously. I woke up today and it felt like I had bruised the sides of my legs. Eff you, foam roller. Eff you.

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