My knee is still giving me cause for concern. My leg muscles, hamstring and quadriceps, feel tensed and sore, and I get stabbing pains on the inside of my knee. As I have said before, my doctor sent me for an operation on a torn meniscus two years ago. It took me a few days to recover from the general anaesthetic, and my knee was weak for a long time afterwards. So I hope to avoid the same problem. A few years ago I consulted an osteopath about a shoulder pain with good results, so I decided to do the same here. The osteopath asked a lot of questions, reviewed my stance and then manipulated me in all directions. By chance I had chosen an osteopath who had worked a lot with sportspeople, in particular rowers. He advised me to drink a lot and pay attention to my diet. He seemed to think that my skeletal problems were related to tension in my stomach muscles. After an hour of manipulation I came away feeling drained. He advised a few days rest and then a slow restart to running. Then another visit in a couple of weeks.
It is rather disheartening to review my Starva data and not see any runs for a week. I am taking a rest from running, as per advice from other runners and the osteopath. But I am worried that this gap in my training will have a negative effect on my race in August. In the meantime I am still going to the gym to cycle and weight train. My leg muscles are still stiff and painful and my knee gives periodically stabbing pains. Next week I will be on a school field trip for ten days so no gym sessions. However I am taking my running gear in the hope that I can slowly start running again.
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