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The Marathon Rookie Times, Issue #0021
October 16, 2006
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THIS EDITION'S TOPICS:

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

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Marathon Season



Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Knee pain and knee injuries, as a result of Iliotibial Band Syndrome, can be an extremely painful and frustrating injury that puts a big strain on both the knee and hip joints.

Knee injuries are very common among runners and cyclists. However, they don't usually occur in an instant, like a hamstring strain or groin pull, but commonly starts off as a twinge or niggle, and progress quickly to a debilitating sports injury that can sideline the best of us for weeks.

For those who aren't familiar with Iliotibial Band Syndrome, let's start by having a look at the muscle responsible for the problem.

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- Article contributed by Brad Walker at www.thestretchinghandbook.com.



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"Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts."

- Steve Prefontaine




Marathon Season

Marathon season is at full throttle. If you completed your first marathon or half marathon recently, then share your experience with others! Feel free to offer a tip or simply to share your excitement of your finish to help motivate your fellow runners who are running their first event in the coming weeks. Your stories will be included in upcoming issues of The Marathon Rookie Times. Click to share





Happy Running!

Brad Boughman
www.marathonrookie.com




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