Feb1020101:30 p.m.
I am trying to be positive...really!
Well I didn't have a good one last night. Having not been running for a week I tried a little jog .Nope ...didn't happen.Almost immediately felt discomfort in my kneecap when my foot strikes. walked a little and tried again.. ANDDDDDD ...no!
Cue me in tears walking home again.
I was really gutted.I thought the icing and painkillers would magic it all away but it's still there...only when I run though!! Which is just stooopid as I have a marathon to run in April.
Tsk,so last night I was VERY down. Thought of failing myself (yet again) failing the charity. More tears.
I just SHOULDN'T HAVE TRIED TO DO TOO MUCH!!! arggghhhhh.
So tomorrow I am off to see a physio to see what I've done and what can be done.
It sounds like Runner's knee but then Google is never your friend and therefore it could be something monstrous and contagious
Keep fingers crossed that it will be okay.I don't want to break any marathon records just have a good try.
Anybody got any success stories of knees???
Happy Running or Sitting x
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edlovespie 'I hope the knee improves. I had to have two months off running with something similar a few years back. The problem was pain in the knee on impact. I was only able to actually run two weeks before the race but kept my fitness up through a borrowed exercise bike. It was my first marathon and I was very slow but I did get around. The crowds gave me an extra 10% and I'm sure being in New York proved to be an inspiration too!' added 10th Feb 2010
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Firefly123 'Oh you poor thing. I hope the physio can come up with some solutions - but don't give up just yet. Theres still loads of time until the marathon :-)' added 10th Feb 2010
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Suziewee 'Awww big hugs. I was where you are last week, if that makes sense. Only with me it was my foot. I have just done my first tentative run for a week. I was the same in that my foot didnt hurt to walk on, just running. Today was OK and I am sure with a bit more rest you will be too. Definitely see the physio because you can drive yourself bonkers by trying to work out what it causing the pain. You need a diagnosis and then you can plan on how to get back running. Take your running shoes too so the physio can check them and make sure they are the right ones for you. I know how tough having to sit it out is when the marathon feels so close. Please hang in there, you still have time. I also understand about the fundraising mine has ground to a halt too. when you are injured its hard to motivate yourself to raise money when you feel you are letting your sponsors down - which you are NOT! Apparently 50% of people training for a marathon get injured at some point. Get yourself seen by a physio, be sensible and try to be positive. You will get to the start line xx' added 10th Feb 2010
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simonedumergue 'great move to go and see a physio. I've had knee problems (ITB Syndrome - pain on outside of knee) and it is quite fixable with physio, accupuncture etc. Knee pain can be caused by lots of things like hamstring and glute muscles that are too tight - fix those and the knee often comes right. Don't give up yet! Most of us have been in the midst of injury woes too...' added 10th Feb 2010
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glen_b 'Get ye to the physio and await advice, you'll be back running in no time once they have fixed you up and pointed you in the right direction. But please do not beat yourself up and call yourself a failure, an injury is something that can happen to anyone at any time, and is nothing you can blame on yourself.' added 10th Feb 2010
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Flumptious 'You poor thing. Everyone's comments make sense - get to the physio, and don't give up! Like Edlovespie says, an exercise bike might be needed to keep (or get?) yoir fitness up... but see what the physio says. I wonder how much work physios have that isn't caused by running? (My husband is a runner too, and we've both had to spend lots visiting physios). ' added 10th Feb 2010
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Account_closed 'I can sympathise. Up until last year I've never had any trouble with my knees. Then in October my bouncy dog (extremely strong and agile Lurcher - Around 24kgs of pure bone & muscle !!), ran straight into my right knee at speed. I then slipped on the ice and fell on it in December. Now I have a nagging dull pain in the knee, not flared up in a run yet, but it does worry me long term. Here's hoping you get better. And if you can't manage London, why not have a look at the LDWA website (www.ldwa.org.uk) and select a 26mile walk to use as your 'Marathon' instead ? If you look at the 100 Marathon Club Website (http://www.100marathonclub.org.uk/race-marathon.html), they are officially classed as Marathons. It's just a thought.' added 11th Feb 2010
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Account_closed '"Then in October my bouncy dog (extremely strong and agile Lurcher - Around 24kgs of pure bone & muscle !!), ran straight into my right knee at speed." It was my left knee. Good job she didn't run into my elbow (arse ?) really.' added 11th Feb 2010
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squa25 'The physio should be able to get you back on track. It might be something really simple like stretching a certain part of you leg that might be tight, hence causing you all knee pain. Either way, at least you will get a better idea of how you can overcome this issue and get on with your training. Still time, don't panic, cross train where possible.' added 11th Feb 2010
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