En Route To Recovery

For the first time in over 2 months I ran again today (see my Nike+ run). The last two months, I was kept quiet by a knee injury (still not 100% clear, but most probably torn ligaments). The resting period consisted of two weeks of walking in a knee-immobilizer and a slow recovery by just walking a lot until I didn’t limp anymore. And now, since some days, I felt good enough to run again, but was held back by the risk it concerns. Running might not be the best thing to do for recovery of a knee injury, but the doctor said it would be okay to do. That was before he got the results of the MRI scan of my knee, which I still have to discuss with him, by the way.

Anyway, today was the first test. I decided a 2 km run would be good enough, especially in the warm and oppressive weather of Riga. It went well. My knee kept itself fine, and did not complain. Now let’s see how it will act today and tomorrow. So I can start real training again.

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  • Carina
    I am happy to hear you are recovering well. The knee is so strange...

    I used to run when I studied at university. Because the area was very hilly, something happened and one of my knees started to fail (doctors said a maladjustment was causing harm the cartilage... it sounded as something forever). Years were passing. I didn't run anymore until one year ago. I still look my knee as asking for permission to run:)
    Take it easy and listen to your knee (and your doctor too);)
  • Yes, it is a strange body part, but very essential for walking/running. I was constantly discussing the state of things with my knee during the run. By the way, I had the translation of the MRI report yesterday, and I most probably need an operation. But, it will be fine.

    Thanks for your comment. And... do you think you can ask your knee permission for a 10K4N run in October :)
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