Loyal readers of this blog know that I have complained of knee soreness during my runs. I sent an email to our team's virtual coach and he believes I have a laterally tracking patella. This is a common injury for runners and related to poor biomechanics during the run.
So the challenge is figuring out what to do about the situation. I obviously do not want to fall behind on my training but don't want to keep aggravating the injury and make it worse. My last run was on Saturday (14 miles) and my knee is still a little sore. I think I am going to take next week off too (continuing to ride the exercise bike and elliptical machine) and try to start running again next weekend. There are a bunch of rehab exercises that I will also be doing to improve my flexibility and strength around the quads and hips.
Although a bit discouraged - even if this time off results in little improvement I am confident that I can continue to train and complete the marathon with my some knee pain. It is also helpful that the temps have not been above 30 all week - making the decision even easier...
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