Knees and trees

K's Massage gave me an interesting diagnosis today. It doesn't contradict what Tokyo Physio said, but it adds to it. I was told today that my ITB (Iliotibial band - runs down the outside of your quad) tightness originates in my tensor fasciae latae (a muscles in the hip).

I can feel that this diagnosis is correct because if I do an "ITB stretch" (I've been taught three) I feel the pull in my hip.

Keeping my legs working well from now until the Tokyo Marathon will involve a lot of stretching. I need to stretch three times a day. I don't enjoy stretching, so it will be hard to motivate myself to do it.

This time of year in Tokyo is great. The air is cooler and the sky is a beautiful mid-blue.

Not long now until the leaves go red on the trees. Here's a picture of last year's koyo.