Yeah, seems like I need to take a slightly different approach as well. Lateral quad, itb tightness, and slight pain returned. I can keep it at bay by smashing, light adduction, and posterior strength exercises(one legged dls, hamstring curls, x-band walks, etc. I haven’t been focusing on my core much at all besides the dls and some isometric side planks every couple workouts.

Are you doing something like this:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ONSH_vwvI50