Here I am in PT With ice packs on both knees. Notice how my feet naturally point out. Part of my problem.
Torn meniscus and Patella Tendinitis.
(I'm torn and swollen because of too much wear and tear, not enough strengthening)
Solution?
No running for six weeks while my body heals itself and I learn all over again how to run.
When I walk or run, my toes point to 10 & 2. I need to keep my toes pointed straight ahead to avoid any further injuries. To retrain my body to run correctly, I'm being permitted to walk on the treadmill for 5 minutes. That's it until the swelling goes down.
I HATE TREDMILLS. They bore me to death, cause' I never feel like I'm going anywhere!!!
So what can I do to heal my body?
Ice, Advil and rest.
Just when I was getting to a point where I could run without "hitting the wall". (A runner's expression)
THIS SUCKS
I may not be able to run, but I can still swim and bike.
(The tear is only aggravated when I run, cause' that ads pressure to it)
Good thing this is an endurance sport, I can practice two of the three and be ok. Just keep icing both knees 2-3 times a day.
(Why not just quit?)
1. I paid for the race, so I'm going.
2. This is recoverable, just like all my other injuries
3. I didn't get this far by quitting
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