Back at it again

So I had my left hip checked out today. It was an odd appointment. I originally made it right after the marathon when I could barely walk. However, as the week went by, I slowly felt better and better. In fact, I ran a pain-free and quick 2.5 miles (6:45 pace) on Saturday. I was secretly kind of hoping I could aggravate it again so I that I could have someone diagnosis this issue that has been reoccurring the last 3 1/2 years. No luck. All I found out was that it was probably an issue of being too tight and having a slight muscle imbalance. I learned some new stretches and I was told to consult Runner's World to learn some good exercises for strengthening my legs (who knew?). It was also recommended that I avoid running for the next 10-14 days (like that's going to happen!) Regardless, it is nice to be back. I can't wait to put the marathon debacle behind me and tear up some new races.