Trying out the 'dodgy' leg....

So I've been injured for the last couple of weeks with what I can only assume is ITBFS (iliotibial band friction syndrome). It sucks and non-runners just don't seem to understand that when a runner can't run, she gets grumpy!! (sorry Matt, and thanks for putting up with my tantrums!!). So reading up on this little glitch in my training, other sports to avoid are: cycling, hiking, racket sports, lunging, squatting, climbing......pretty much all the others things i like to do!
So as i am sure you can imagine, I've been a little on the irritable side to say the least, I have managed a couple of swims to try and maintain the CV fitness, but monotonous lapping up and down a 25 meter swimming pool just really doesn't cut it, especially when you have to dodge dive bombing kids and weave in and out the 'head out of water nattering breaststroke lovers' chatting away about their last shopping experience in Tesco!!  Plus it costs £3.20 for this experience and when the sun is shining outdoors, who really wants to be inside, shrivelling up like a prune in chlorinated water!?

Anyway enough about that, over the last few days my leg has felt much better, i can now walk without pain and even go down the stairs properly (yay!). I've been following all the advice i would give to my patients....rest from the aggravating factors, use ice packs, deep tissue massage, stretches and strengthening (i have a very weak glut med apparently) as well as investing in a 'foam roller'....oh my goodness that is pure torture! I managed a 4 miler and a 6 miler this week......still ok, i know its not 100%, but getting there, so i'm about to embark on i think 8ish (i was up to 12miles 3 weeks ago-grrrr!).
Foam roller at the ready to warm up the old ITB, a few glut strengthening exercises to 'wake the muscle up' in preparation for pounding the streets, then I'm off!
Wish me luck, let you know how it goes!