Shh-IT band

So I didn't run saturday. I took a rest because my knee although not in constant pain, was still making me aware of it. I wanted to conserve and heal a bit. On sunday, I began my rest induced panic and eventually broke down and asked for help. I consulted my sister in law the therapist- as we read on don't we see the pattern? Ha. I get a little hurt, I don't talk about it, I go nuts, I breakdown and tell her, and she gives me advice. I also consulted my running friends, who are awesome, I am suprised at this stage of the game they even want to talk to me, I am sick of me really. Everyone is so good to me, I really have a good support system. Turns out the knee pain is IT band syndrome. Its from over use but there are things to help it. First I got my foam roller, 20 dollar mega pool noodle of sorts. looks to be a pretty benign P.O.S., that is until you use it. The first time I used it, I almost threw up, that hurts and then when you stand up you feel pretty normal for awhile. Apparently I am so tight I will be spending a lot of time on the glorified noodle. I am reading about all of this garbage still, but I did see this is a runable injury, it just takes care and finesse. I am going to make an appointment for a massage, I need someone to hurt me good and hard. And I will be doing wieght training to get stronger, I have been a little lax about it lately because I keep gaining weight, I am feeling a bit stoopid now, duh.
 I ran today first time since wednesday and my knee. I did 3 very conservative miles. I didn't have my garmin turned on cause the battery died, didn't realize until it was time to take off so I took it for a run for fashion only. I stuck to the track because its pretty flat and that's one thing I read about IT band. I went both ways for the even wear feel. I got a lot of disaproving wrinkly faces- you know there is no posted signs about a direction so get over it! Seriously I will do everything I have to do to prevent pain, so save your energy and go eat some prunes. I felt my knee the whole way but it wasn't a hurting feeling more like a tightness. By the time I completed 3 I felt really good and wanted to keep on going but I felt being conservative is more responsible until I stretch it more and get a massage and read a bit more, after all I am scheduled 8 wednesday.
I am encouraged that this is something manageable.*implied- Serenity Prayer*

Jason Mraz, Sunshine Song