Training, Planning and Running the DW Race

New injury today. Runners knee!

Went for a run last night after I had finished work. It was my 7.4 mile route that I last ran in February.

It was a really enjoyable run. More comfortable trainers, good music, and a confidence from having completed a half marathon meant I positively bounded along. I didn’t really suffer too much, a bit of pain in my knees and a couple of pressure spots on my feet that were developing into blisters but I have inflicted worse on myself. I ran the route in 1hour 4 minutes so was a smidge slower than I ran the distance a month before but I was no where near as fatigued.

A few hours later my left knee began to feel a bit bruised under the kneecap. There is no swelling or obvious sign of injury but this morning it feels like someone has booted me in the kneecap. Stairs are mild agony and standing for periods of time begins a dull ache.

Internet diagnosis has identified Runners Knee. There are several causes of this, most of which I can identify with, overpronation, weak inner quads, a job which involves sitting for long periods of time… Not good news. So now I am back to resting the joint, and avoiding stairs. I am hoping that it will be fine for the weekend as I have a nice run planned.