A few minor injuries

One thing I knew from the beginning and starting to experience is the aspect of injuries that come into play when training. It can be very frustrating because 99% of my body feels great, but that other 1% is pulling me down. My birthday was Monday (The big 33) and it was full of injury prevention / healing tools for my training. Sara bought me a foam roller my Illiotibial Band. I received a gift card to Sports Authority from my dad, which I used to purchase an ice pack / ace bandage combination and a yoga video. When I read the name, I immediately knew it was for me~ Yoga for inflexible people. That is me to a T. I will say, since I have had some leg and shoulder issues, I have taken stretching more seriously and I can see some improvement in flexibility. Before stretching, I could not even come close to touching my toes keeping my legs straight and now, it is close. I'm not there, but it is much closer. It has been confirmed... I do officially hate the foam roller. I've only used it four times now and can't stand it. I say that because it hurts so much. At least I know it's working. It is that love / hate relationship thing going on. I have had the strength and will power to take off a few days from running and biking to let me legs heal. They are on their way. I tried running on Wednesday on a treadmill and had no issues. It was a short 3 mile run. A few days later I hit the road again and did another short and slow 3.2 miler. (I think I averaged 10:32 per mile). I did not have any pain following. Last night, I jumped back on the bike and rode for 30 minutes on the trainer and had no pain this morning. I'm just going to take it slow, stretch, and be patient.