So I went for a 4 mile run on Saturday morning and everything was going as planned during my run. I felt great and was definitely hitting a nice stride at the end. However, as soon as I got home, my legs started cramping up and my right knee started to hurt.
I used to play tennis competitively in both high school and college and ran cross-country on my high school varsity team. And in all the years I did sports, I never once had any knee issues. So you can imagine the shock I was in come this past Saturday when my knee gave out on me.
I rested up for the rest of the day and tried not to put pressure on it. Walking down the stairs was very painful and I started to get really worried that I injured my knee really badly. On Sunday, I tried to do my half-marathon distance that I had wanted to complete this weekend. I got all dressed up in my outside gear and headed out the door. With my iPod on, my Nike calibrator set, I started running. I couldn't make it down my block. Almost in tears, I walked back home. I gave it another try but to no avail.
Last night, I went to watch the superbowl with my brother and a bunch of friends. One of our friends is also a runner and in medical school. She told me to start on an ibuprofen treatment, taking 600mg every 8 hours for about 4 days. I started it last night and this morning, my knee feels much better. I can walk properly and apply pressure to my right leg. She said that it was probably inflammation due to overuse. Anyway, I am praying that is what it is and that I can run properly tomorrow...wish me luck!
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