Monday Mewlin'

Ran/walked Monday on a route I hadn't been on for awhile. The 3.5 mile Justamere Trail. Things were going good aside from the 3 or 4 rain showers I ran through. A fairly level route with long, gradual ups and downs. Made good time on the way out. 17 minutes for 1.75 miles. On the way back I could feel that old familiar feeling in my left leg coming back for a visit. Crap! Had to walk the last .75 mile. Crap!!
Before I went out I looked at the ITB strap I had bought a month ago and never wore. I thought it must be a good luck charm or something because I hadn't had any problems with the ITband. And that's what I get for thinking those kind of thoughts. I don't know what is causing this band to flare up. Happens whether its hot and cold. Humid dry or rainy. I stretch before and after and do leg exercises (well, mostly). Am I trying to run too hard or far? I can't believe that would be the issue since I've not been able to get over 2 miles at a time. And my times are nothing to get excited over. Maybe I'm not meant to be a runner. Geez! I hope not because I enjoy the physical activity and feeling I get from the exercise. I get a feeling of accomplish most of the time. And it is something to look forward to.
Tomorrow I'll go out again and when I do rest assured I will be wearing that strap. I probably should have put it when I got it and wore it every time I ran. I will from now on.
That is all. Will run for beer.