So the verdict is in.....I'm running tonight. It isn't going to be pretty and I'm guessing I'm going to be doing more walking than running...and I'm going to be SLOW. But I want to be there with our group!
So the doctor said....there are 3 muscles that come together on the inside of the knee. Mine are all sore and swollen...causing the pain behind the knee, down the calf and quad at times. This could be a reoccuring problem so I'm going to go through some physical therapy to learn how to manage this. Also my knee cap is irritated and making weird noises. She didn't see any reason why I couldn't run if I could tollerate the pain. So I'll give it a try..... She also recommended getting on my bike a few days a week.
I talked to the doctor about the 10K training....she is fine with that as long as I do the therapy. That starts next week. Hopefully I'll be good to go!
Go Get 'Em Amber! And hope that I can make it! Results to follow tomorrow......
Happy Running!
First thing....Congrats to Amber on finishing her first 5k! Proud of you.
ReplyDeleteSecond thing....I couldn't do it...or let's day my knee couldn't do it. Trying to run felt like I was being stabbed....shooting pains up my leg. As you can imagine.....that didn't feel so great. I knew 3.1 miles was pretty much out of the question....even walking. Am I disappointed? Yes.....but the way my leg feels after just trying to run.....I can't imagine what it would feel like if I had tried to go further.
So next week I start PT....and hoping I'll be back at it soon.
Focus on recovering! You'll be back at it soon!~ amber
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