After a couple weeks of excruciating pain in my right knee, I got a doctor’s appointment to have it look into. By the time I did see him, it had improved and pain has now moved into my right ankle.
A little quick backstory. Firstly, I don’t recall when the problem with my knee started. I received some solid advice from a trainer at the gym. Stretch out the problem area more, get more blood circulating there. Not bad. My knee often felt fine while running, biking or walking up the stair master. The pain happened and intensified while sitting, with my knee bent. Putting an ice-pack on it helped. I broke down to put a velcro-based brace on it too. The other element which sucked. If I have to get up from say sitting on the floor, my knee seems to lack any muscle to help me get without assistance.
Now the verdict. Based upon my reactions on where the doctor applied pressure, the issue with with the tendons/ligaments on the side. So he gave me anti-inflammatory medication (strong stuff, must take with food) and I cannot run for two weeks. The indoor bike and stair master are allowed.
Bums me out. I’m way behind on achieving my running average for 2018 and this will put me further back. On the upside, I think I will get to Los Angeles as I funnel that energy toward the goal.