I was cleared by my PT to give running a try again after what I think is now six weeks off. Went for a short (1.5 mile) jog and started to feel the same stabbing pain in the outside of my left knee. Seems like I'm exactly where I started before all the rest and time off...
I'm still not convinced that it's just the IT band, so I am waiting for the doctor's office to call me back to let me know when I can schedule an MRI. I suspect something with the collateral ligament, but hopefully the MRI will be able to pinpoint the problem. Regardless, looks like I've bought a few more weeks of not running.
Can't really afford much more time off from running and still make the Ironman. I am really nervous now that the MRI won't be conclusive and we'll spend months of non-productive trial and error and not solve the problem. Sounds sick, but I think the best of all possible scenarios is to get it corrected through surgery, blow through physical therapy, and hit the training again...
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