If anyone can remember (or if anyone has actually read anything I've written), I had previously mentioned having a niggly knee.
Fortunately for me I married into a family that included a physiotherapist as part of the deal - in no way did that effect my decision to get married - and I seen her recently. Unfortunately it was in the pub and not in her practice so I missed out on a rub down, but having mentioned to her that during runs I was having a problem with the outside of my knee.
Pretty painful actually.
She had mentioned to me that usually if the pain is on the outside of the knee that it has probably originated in your hip and mentioned some muscles and stuff...
Fast forward to a session on google and runners websites and it seems her prognosis was correct, here i found an interesting read
http://www.jaaos.org/content/19/12/728.full (Strauss et al, 2011)
Anyhoo, so since my last post I have attempted to alter my running to incorporate a reduction in pain while strengthening my glutes and abductors in that side. Today I done a fairly flat shorter run which I ended prior to any pain but I could feel It was coming, additionally I completed a few sets of exercises designed to strengthen the muscles mentioned.
This mornings run can be seen here
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/424937275#
Also on healthier, less one direction orientated matter I have entered the Buttermere 10 on the 30th March. Looks great! Hopefully All will be well with 1D by then, or maybe I will have to carry a stash of ibuprofen's with me (ha!) Can anyone give me any advice on the ibuprofen whilst running idea??
Here is a link to the Buttermere 10....
http://www.highterrainevents.co.uk/10.html
Keep Running and Happy New Year from everyone at TTRN
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