Yeah. I mean it's my fault. I have been getting back into running pretty consistently but then the weather changed and I went on 1-2 hour walks every day this weekend and clearly, the increase in mileage was just way beyond what my poor little knee could handle. I cannot truly blame it. My mentality was "I used to do this all the time, so I should be able to still do it!" That is not the appropriate way to treat your body, even if you are only 26, apparently.
That sounds about right, unfortunately. A slow and steady ramp up is always the way to go. Hope this doesn't put you down for too long.
I wish that didn't sound familiar, but it does. Rest really does help me, and optimistically I think you'll be back at it soon. I ramped up miles way too fast. Also my own fault. My mentality was "I used to be limited by exhaustion, so if I'm not exhausted I can keep going." It'll get better, but it's so tough right now.