I've just started a slow first-day-to-5k running program. I'm running mostly in Evos and I'm not experiencing too many problems; new to running, but pretty good at listening to my body.
Last run, however, during one of my faster intervals my left knee developed a lot of pain on the top of the quad right above the kneecap. Going downhill or stairs was very hard; it felt like it was going to hyperextend. I iced it and took an aspirin. Hours later I was fine and today I did another session with no problems.
Long experience tell me that my joints have a tendency to be hypermobile. (E.g., external rotation of my shoulder is 125 degrees. The physical therapist called over her trainee to take a look!) Experience also tells me that the best way to deal with cranky joints is to keep the muscles strong. I've had knee problems in the past (injured LCL on left, medial meniscus banged up on right) and my usual solution is to do lots of squats.
The hypermobility extends to my ankles, too, and they used to roll out a lot and of course I overpronate.
So, two questions for the Docs:
1) What the ^&*% did I do to my knee two days ago?
2) What exercises in particular would be good for stability?
I'd see my sports doctor, who is great, but I think he'll yell at me for trying to run minimalist with my foot geometry, and also, my symptoms are gone and it's hard to replicate.
Last run, however, during one of my faster intervals my left knee developed a lot of pain on the top of the quad right above the kneecap. Going downhill or stairs was very hard; it felt like it was going to hyperextend. I iced it and took an aspirin. Hours later I was fine and today I did another session with no problems.
Long experience tell me that my joints have a tendency to be hypermobile. (E.g., external rotation of my shoulder is 125 degrees. The physical therapist called over her trainee to take a look!) Experience also tells me that the best way to deal with cranky joints is to keep the muscles strong. I've had knee problems in the past (injured LCL on left, medial meniscus banged up on right) and my usual solution is to do lots of squats.
The hypermobility extends to my ankles, too, and they used to roll out a lot and of course I overpronate.
So, two questions for the Docs:
1) What the ^&*% did I do to my knee two days ago?
2) What exercises in particular would be good for stability?
I'd see my sports doctor, who is great, but I think he'll yell at me for trying to run minimalist with my foot geometry, and also, my symptoms are gone and it's hard to replicate.
