In the past, I have had issues with my knees having some serious pain from strenuous running or hiking, to the point of nearly needing to be carried down the mountain. I've thought I escaped this, as, following a month of training I hadn't experienced any pain. Well, let me tell ya! Today it caught up with me!
I ran on the treadmill, and over the course of my run, I could feel that creeping pain coming into the outer side of my knee. And I learned a lesson: when the pain starts, quit running! But do you think I did?
Thirty-eight minutes and 3.25 miles after starting my run, I got off the treadmill, stretched, and then hobbled to my car. Got home, poured in the ibuprofen, and sat down. The rest of the day has been fine until I move from my chair. Gasp!
The up side of this is that I will not be running or biking for awhile, as these disciplines do not help the problem knee heal. But swimming? Ah, and I am so lacking in devoted time on this venue. So, it's not all bad, right?
~Faster by forty!
I ran on the treadmill, and over the course of my run, I could feel that creeping pain coming into the outer side of my knee. And I learned a lesson: when the pain starts, quit running! But do you think I did?
Thirty-eight minutes and 3.25 miles after starting my run, I got off the treadmill, stretched, and then hobbled to my car. Got home, poured in the ibuprofen, and sat down. The rest of the day has been fine until I move from my chair. Gasp!
The up side of this is that I will not be running or biking for awhile, as these disciplines do not help the problem knee heal. But swimming? Ah, and I am so lacking in devoted time on this venue. So, it's not all bad, right?
~Faster by forty!
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