I started running on a treadmill about 10 weeks ago and built up to running outdoors. Alas, my very first run I strained my knee (wrong shoes, stupid route maybe). I have always walked lots (prob about 10000 steps most days as I don't drive).
This was 7 days ago and I rested it completely (as far as possible with small kids) for 4 days and then saw a physio on Friday as by that point there was no improvement and in the evenings it was so bad I couldn't weight bear. She suspects patella femoral syndrome (basically runners knee). I walk loads, so it could be related to that plus the extra strain of running. My questions to you experienced people are:
- When will it get better? Sometimes I think it's getting there, I do a bit too much and then I can't walk :(
- Should runners knee be as bad as non weightbearing? Or is it something worse?
- How can I keep fit while recuperating? I have worked so hard to get to this point.
I am getting totally obsessed with it (I keep checking for signs of recovery, google the symptoms constantly and am boring everyone - mostly dh - with it). I am just so desparate to start running and walking again. I found the running totally life changing in terms of my mental health. I really need to get back to it .
Any wise words. Thanks for reading.