Will I be able to run this half?

[gummybear]

I am so pissed. Last year I skipped the Philadelphia half for the same exact injury and I will do everything in my power not to miss it again.

Long story short, I've been consistently running for about 2 years. My last race was May (10 miler). Since then I have maintained a lazy summer running schedule of 2 runs during the week around 4-5 miles and a longer run on the weekend of 6-8. I despise running in the heat, so like I said, I have been lazy. My last longish run was a couple weeks ago and was 8. 

This knee thing, ugh I have no idea what it is. It's not shoes, it's not increasing mileage or doing anything new. Basically it's knee pain under and around the kneecap, a sharp pain that kind of feels like my knee is going to give out/bend the wrong way. Occurs when running on impact and going down stairs, and happens out of nowhere. Last time this happened was October '12. I rested it for a few weeks and was able to get back into things rather quickly over the winter and PR at the 10 miler.

So, if I rest this for 2 weeks (so try running Sept 21 or so), do you think I can get back into running shape to do the half on Nov. 17? In the meantime I am doing the elliptical and swimming.

[gummybear]

One more thing, I have run 4 halfs, my last Sept '12 so the half is not a new distance for me

[gt7301b]

I'd get something that is causing you pain checked out by a doctor.

[grk2012]

If it's been bugging you this long, go see a sports doc. Sounds similar to something that I've experienced. My doc, who is a runner, gave me a stretchy band and some exercises to do. X-rays showed my kneecaps aren't entirely aligned the way they should be and this is supposed to help.

[gummybear]

Sigh. I know you guys are right. I am just dreading the time it will take to get in and then do the PT. I was hoping you all would be like, "You be be fine"

Off to find a sports Dr. Thank you

[Wines Not Whines]

I've had knee pain in the past caused by ITBS and also tight quads. Stretching, foam rolling, and massage helped me. I don't know what's causing your issue, but trying those things probably won't hurt and it might help.

Also, I've started taking joint supplements and they've helped my knees A LOT. I'm kind of shocked by the improvement. It's the glucosamine/chindroitin stuff.

[sadlebred]

Sounds quite a bit like my patellar tendonitis. I agree--go see a sports med doc.

[clseale]

Sept 6, 2013 14:07:02 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

Also, I've started taking joint supplements and they've helped my knees A LOT. I'm kind of shocked by the improvement. It's the glucosamine/chindroitin stuff.

This is what I was coming here to say. I used to have pain under & around the knee cap, cracking, pain squatting, going down stairs, etc. Osteo biflex helped a ton! That, and I think just becoming a stronger runner overall. While my knees still ache here & there in the peak of training, it's nothing noticeable or derailing. 

[gummybear]

Thanks for all the suggestions ladies. So here is a new wrinkle: I was "jogging" through IKEA today to get my older daughter out of SmalWorld before her time expired. I was wearing my Petuluma boots, which are pretty much nothing, a strip of recycled tire as the sole and leather(baggy). NO PAIN at all, whereas when I run in my sneakers the pain is first step.

I wear a pretty heavy stability shoe. I've worn the same shoe for years and years, was refitted 2 years ago after I had my daughter and picked the same shoe I've always worn. So while it is the same shoe, I DID start breaking in a new pair last week. I am trying to think back to last year and I am pretty sure I might have been breaking in a new pair when the pain first happened.

So, maybe I should be refitted again? I've lost some weight and what makes me think my arch/pronation make be shifting is I am getting blisters where I never did before, on my outer foot.

I will def. be more dedicated to my foam rolling and try the supplements as well.

[sadlebred]

It certainly can't hurt to get refitted.

[clseale]

Yes, try a new shoe! DH was having horrible shin & calf pain. He switched shoes & it's helped a lot. He was put in a beast of a stability shoe. He's still in a stability , but it's much less than his original pair.

[grk2012]

You mean you're going to break in the new shoes while you wait to get in to a doc's appointment, right?? Don't bail now!