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Hi Heather,
Late 2012 to early 2014 were rough years for me. I had inexplicable chronic inflammation from my hips to my ankles. Core muscles, hip flexors and rotators, IT band, shins and glutes. My formula for recovery was a substantial reduction in running mileage, more barefoot running than shod, physical therapy (Active Release Therapy), strength training-specifically stability exercises, chiropractic therapy, cross training, yoga, swimming and biking. To stay injury free I've put much more emphasis on properly warming up with active stretching, paying closer attention to my body, cool downs, post run static stretching and the pièces de résistance...The foam roller!