Two weeks ago I got my right knee and ankle looked at by the doctor, everything appeared fine, take some drugs and stay off those parts when it comes to exercise…in short, no running until further notice. The bike and stair master were fine.
Now I have completed my initial appointment with a physical therapist to get a better clue on what went wrong and what to do to heal/prevent it. Running remains on the “do not do” list but the verdict is that at my advanced age, I must stretch after I complete any future running. The problem may have begun in my right ankle and worked its way into my right knee, this sounds pretty likely. I have to remember a simple equation too, my weight times seven to know how much I’m stressing my knees. Lastly, I need to pursue some strength training on other leg muscles. My running only strengthens the muscles involved in going forward. Their equivalents for say, going backwards are puny.
Scheduling some more PT is going to be tricky. I also think my bike goal will succeed before this year’s running.