I.T. Band

I did a short 1 mile walk on the treadmill yesterday trying to loosen up my IT Band.  Yes it is my I.T.  I don't know why i have so much trouble with it on my left side, the same side as my bad knee.  Just go together i guess.  I had the heat pad on my leg for awhile today then decided to walk on my treadmill and do a major stretch every 1/2 mile.  I think it helped.  I am bad at not stretching and i need to get better.  I will stretch after the first mile of every run from know on.   I will try a run tomorrow if we don't go shopping.  My miles for the day are: 3.02 miles and burned around 400 plus calories.  I only have 14 mile in so far this week and i need to get with it if i want to get below 219.  Just run