26.2 miles, 26.2 thoughts: Part 6
IT band problems…gone!
I bought an IT band compression wrap at this year’s marathon/fitness expo, and I’m probably going to wear it again for every race I do. Last year’s Pig left me with some serious pain in my right knee area, and this simple little wrap did wonders to prevent/alleviate that pain this year. Plus, it’s super comfy, and I didn’t really notice it much while I was running. I was expecting to have some sort of chafing - I forgot to put Body Glide on that part of my leg - but the neoprene lining is cushy and soft, so it was fine.
The only complaint I have about the wrap is that it tends to slide down when I get really sweaty. This is totally understandable, but I had to adjust it a few times during the race.
