Injured! Ahh Sssss....

• I haven't posted anything in a while due to injury. After a routine 4 mile run about 2 weeks ago I strained my hip extender. Looks like its a pretty common over use injury. I found an exercise to stretch it which I've added to my daily calf stretch routine as well. My plan was take a full week off. It 'luckily' coincided with a planned vacation so I'll use that time to rehab it. 
• This week I've managed two 3 mile runs on the tread mill with no issues. I also did a 4 mile run today and the hip feels fine. I will stick to the new exercise to stretch it as part of my routine. You basically get into a lunge position and move your pelvis forward to feel the stretch. 
• Also doing some basic internet research of outside vs. treadmill, if you run at a 1% incline it's supposed to simulate running outside more. 
• This Sunday I plan a long run of 6-10 miles, I don't want to push things so may go just by feel when I head out.