them in good-as-new condition if problems arise. See full threadIliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)Get a sports massageCep - I'd say sports massage is essential to recovery. It will hurt (a lot!) but is worth it. Get a recommendation, maybe through your

’ rollercoaster! No-one said this marathon lark was going to be easy, but this fortnight has seen a repeat of the knee pain, brand new ITB troubles – and great racing too.My knee was causing trouble, so I had to return to my old recovery strategies. But I refused

was heartbreaking and all but stopped at the beginning of February due to three knee injuries (on the same knee!)I pulled out four weeks before as my ITBS wasn't clearing up. But 10 days before, in a moment of madness, I phoned up the FLM and asked if I could

and make it to the finish - what a huge disappointment it must be.The biggest surprise: the ease of it all. I had problems with ITBS during the last five weeks before the race, and was panicking a bit, but everything held out, and I felt strong the whole

" at the 22-mile point. After the torment of the Isle of Dogs it really spurred me on for the last four miles. Oh yes, and the bunny girl in a G-string - that had to hurt.The worst moment was at 8 miles when my ITB injury flared up and I feared that I wouldn

yards away to help me back into the race. I managed to finish, but in a lot of pain. My ITBS started at 22 mile, so it was murder to run. My family at mile 24 mile kept me going and the great crowd pulled me through.One of the things that I did have

and doing all manner of pummelling, stretching and cross-training myself. Thanks to years of inadequate stretching, I have stupidly tight ITBs, hamstrings, glutes, you name it and it's led to a nasty case of runner's knee. It's got better and worse

knew something was wrong. This was misdiagnosed by one physio as ITB trouble. Gently kicking a beach ball to my daughter one day with my right foot resulted in a tear in a quad muscle in the left leg, which over the next 3 months healed and retore

ice packed my knee each evening, 20 mins on 20 mins off. – b-oingIf it is your patella causing you pain, then a patella support strap may be the answer. You can get them from most good technical sports shops for about £12. – Phil StansfieldIf it's ITBS

. Build up gradually, with shorter race distances and training by time on feet rather than distance, and don’t be ashamed to take walk breaks. Good luck! CJBA I'm also coming back from injury (ITBS) and it is such hard work. It helps to see your sessions