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Tight IT band is an indication of bad form.

Not necessarily. It also tends to go along with tight hamstring which everyone who sits 10h a day is going to have without a lot of work.

True, tight hamstrings are a contributing factor, but not the sole reason for IT band issues. If rolling out your IT band is a painful experience, it's an indication that you're improperly loading your legs when running—it's a form issue.

Or it is an indication that you need to foam roll more, and perhaps work on some quad strength such as squats ;)

Running is one of those sports that people tend to think the 1 thing that worked for them is the answer for everyone. It's not that simple. People have hips with different shapes. People have legs of different lengths. People have ankle damage from previous sprains. Good form helps for sure, but if you want to claim that all running issues are related to form - I have a bridge to sell you.

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