Originally Posted by
atallen223
Hahaha I'm too busy getting my ass handed to me on my morning commute
Yeah I did get a roller, and man those things make you scream with pain... in a good way!
At your young age, you should be able to run and ride without pain. It might require some serious stretching (something I also took for granted & neglect when I was as young as you are and probably dumber than you are.) Stick with that roller. The pain means your IT band is tight. When you can put all your weight on it without agony, I'll wager your knee problems will go away.
Stretching is HUGE. And there are worse things than stretching, breathing and relaxing in a yoga studio filled with fit, hot, sweaty, scantily-clad young women. Just make some effort at the stretching & breathing while you're there.
