Had a little knee pain last Sunday after the long run. I gave it a couple days of rest to make sure I didn't overdo it because I was coming off a 10-day layoff to get the back healthy. Felt good Wednesday evening on the short run, but about five miles into the Thursday morning workout, the pain along the collateral ligament and meniscus on my left knee got so bad I had to walk.
I talked to the run coach and he said I'd have to take some time off, get some massage and PT and when I start back, to ramp more slowly. Still plenty of time to make Tempe.
I am concerned because I think the root cause of the problem is the new running form he's taught us. One component of the approach is to land more flat-footed. In trying to make this happen I think I might have landed a little more on the balls of my feet and induced some sort of pronation that irritated the ligament. I think as a result, I will let the foot land as it feels most comfortable and just concentrate on not overstepping in front of me.
Interesting and the next week or two will be stressful trying to heal. We'll also see how good my massage therapist and chiropractor are.
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