Best of my week!

Morning! As I’m sitting here icing my knee, I thought I’d tell you a little bit about my week…because you don’t know enough about me already.

Best thing eaten this week:

Broiled Eggplant Open Faced Sandwiches

and polenta cakes

Accomplishment of the week:

15k race

Frustration of the week:

very, very tight and sore IT band. It kind of came out of nowhere on Tuesday when I was walking downstairs at work. I’m resting from all cardio type exercise until Sunday and stretching/icing it. Hopefully it will be okay by then. Clearly I know it was a perfect storm of conditions at the 15k on Sunday. I’m feeling frustrated because I feel like I could have possibly prevented it. I do feel like I sprained my ankle in November because of all the uneven pavement + fast running and this time I think it was the hills, uneven road, fast running, cold, old sneakers, etc. I’m NOT pushing it this time though and am resting.

Lesson Learned of the week:

Buy new sneakers before you think you should. I knew I needed new sneakers since my half and I was lazy and didn’t buy them. I’m convinced the lack of support is why my IT band is acting up…plus I didn’t warm up before the run and it was hilly. Why did I do all of these things if I know better? I have no idea. Lesson learned.

Best and Exciting Moment of the week:

We signed the contract on our future home yesterday! Hopefully everything goes well from here on out! We are still trying to sell our beautiful 2 bedroom co-op in Queens. Anyone??

Share something about your week! Any IT band advice?

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