Growing Picky Bars served as an excellent distraction while I waited for my knee to improve. IT band syndrome, or “runner’s knee,” has no standard recovery timeline. A common injury for beginner runners with poor glute strength, it generally heals quickly through rest, massage, and physical therapy. Swimming didn’t hurt, so I learned the crawl stroke, did my Jane Fonda leg lifts, and waited for it to turn around. Weeks turned to months.
