September Running

I decided to write on the blog although I don't think anyone is reading it except for Jay. I have been running at least 1-2 days a week during the summer and now am at least going twice a week now the weather is cooler. A friend from work is training for a marathon she is running in January so about once a week I go with her. Friday she was planning on running 7 miles so we went down by the Oklahoma River which I had never been to before. She ran her 7 miles and I ran about 5 1/2. It was my first day off after working 3 twelve hours shifts so that is my excuse for not doing as well as her. It is a lot easier to run when it is not so hot and it is also easier to make myself go for a run when I am training for something.

I have been struggling with hip pain and yesterday talked with a friend of mine who is a nurse practitioner. She said it may be my IT band and suggested taking naproxen twice a day for 10 days so I guess I will try that. Any other suggestions from anyone?