If you’ve ever in your life run with any regularity it’s likely you know the pain of Runner’s Knee, the most common of all running injuries. I had it in the spring and I just phone counseled an old friend who has the tell-tale pain on the outside of the knee as she’s piling on miles getting ready for her first half marathon.
Runner’s World posted a great video this month on Runner’s Knee. Take a read.
I’m currently adding mileage myself, and more than the recommended amount on a weekly basis. I’m taking a shot at California International Marathon in December despite being many weeks behind in my training due to an ankle sprain from an August 10K race. I’ve been doing almost-daily CrossFit, which means hardly a day goes by without squats. I’ve been doing fire-hydrants to keep my glutes strong. I’ve been stretching and foam-rolling daily. So I was encouraged to see this video, it made me feel like I’m taking the right precautions to fend off the Runner’s Knee. We shall see.
Off to foam-roll,
ian