Cause of knee pain? I had a sudden onset of pain right knee during my long run.?
It hit my at mile 18 of a 20 miler I was doing today and it felt like my whole knee was giving out. I walked it off for a few minutes and after trying to resume I felt it right away mainly lateral side of knee around the fibular head. Also felt it a little in my calf muscle. I dont think it is ITB since it was by the fibular head. Biceps tendon? But it also felt like the whole knee was giving out as well. It does not hurt much now but I am curious on how to address this. Any thoughts???
other tidbits: I did an 18 miler last week without any discomfort. I think I was well hydrated and had enough carbs during my run. chicago marathon is 3 weeks and I am contemplating giving myself another shot to do my 20 miler if my knee is better by next week.
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1. Probably overuse and training and maybe a slight pull. Sometimes I get that especially if your practicing on cement and your foot lands wrong or with overuse. The lateral pain concerns me since your not doing lateral running. I advise that you do some resistance training maybe a bit of cross training in the pool with jogging and starting to taper your miles for the Chicago marathon since you only have three weeks to go. Try doing toe and heel raises with weights along with squats and doing abductor and adductor leg exercises along with hip flexor drills. Try doing more bounding exercises and form work drills for warm up.Also limit your long distance days instead break it up and run 9 miles in the morning and 9 miles in the afternoon You have proven that you can run long distance and are ready. Learn to listen to your bodies aches and pains. Ice you calf's, knees and legs after your long run and get a massage or take a hot bath.
Your in your quality tapering stage so you don't need to increase your miles. You should be feeling alive and not beat-in down with a knee injury. Take time and check your shoes - get your marathon racing shoes ready and maybe replace your training shoes. Good luck!
