As I was away; helping out on my local schools field trip for ten days, my training program took a hit. However this may not have been a bad thing as my knees were still painful. I managed to get out for one short, six kilometre run, but suffered for it. This was partly because I had to run some of the distance on tarmac, and a section on sand. Running on sand is hard work for the hamstrings. I made sure that I stretched every morning and evening which seems to help, and a friend lent me an essential oil rub. My left knee is painful at the back which someone suggested could be tendinitis, while my left knee has a point of pain on the inner side, I hope it is not my meniscus. There seems to be varying prognosis. Some doomsayers are predicting that I will be unable to run my race in August, while others say that a recovery break may not be a bad thing.
I will see the osteopath again next week and my GP to try and get a medical professionals opinion. Information I have read about runner's knee on the internet suggest RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation) are the best treatment. What worries me is the length of time it could last, some suggest days, weeks or even months. The big race is only 3 months away and I am worried I am losing time. Even walking a short distance brings on pain and hobbling, so I am not feeling very confident as things stand at the moment.
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