I hate my IT band

Today was one of those days.  Got up.. ate a good breakfast.

(cottage cheese with cinnamon)

  Got my kids to school. 

 Went and stocked up on things and Sams Club.

  Then headed out for a run.  Was suppose to go 10 miles.  My legs were tired from the 21 miles I did on Saturday.  I kept telling myself go slow... it will be ok.  At about mile 3 I could tell my IT band was tight.  My knee was feeling some pressure.  Stopped at mile 5 to have a Gu and stretch.  Then right at mile 8 I had to stop at a light.  As soon as I got the OK to cross my knee was so tight I had to hop across the street on one foot.  It was so EMBARRASSING!!  It was at a very busy intersection. Luckily I was very close to a gas station were I limped to and to wait for a ride.  The rest of the day I spent on the foam roller.

I need some help!  I will not let this get me.  I need to figure out how to fix it so that I can start running pain free and have a good marathon.  Any suggestions??  Please let me know what has worked for you!

-Heather

Cottage Chesse

Some people may say that you need to cut the cottage cheese from your diet to get rid of the cottage cheese from your legs.  But I just can't do it.  It is a protein packed food that I just cannot live without.  I eat it many different ways.. add it to salads... put a little salt and pepper on it.. but my new favorite way is this.  A truvia packet and a little cinnamon and done.  It is so good and the prefect snack or even a great breakfast on the go.  ENJOY

Side note.... if you are not into using any artificial/altered sweetener.. which I rarely use my self as well just give it a little pinch of good old fashioned white sugar before the cinnamon.  Just remember though you don't need much at all.