How has your knee been while running?
Hey. Thanks for asking! As for the knee, I've been easing back in very slowly -- 1 mile on day 1, 1.5 on day 2, a break, then 2 miles. Another break. Sometimes I can feel a funny tension - left side of the kneecap, maybe a tendon? - I think that must be what I hurt. I don't feel this often though. So far the runs have not aggravated it, although I admit my mile time's been in the 14:00s. Trying to take it slow and ease back in. I wasn't sure if 6 weeks would be long enough -- often times it's not. It makes such a difference in my day-to-day direction, goals, and self management though. A regular running routine really helps me orient my whole day during this extended coronavirus-wfh-lockdown. I am trying to be more deliberate and conscious about stretching/adding yoga in as well. I know I am not flexible; not sure if that played a part here, but it will only help me to put the work in to help counteract how running tightens the muscles. And it would only help me to stretch and yoga even further -- move past mitigate and into actual improvement with flexibility. We shall see!
Of course! Good to read you are taking it slow enough to still get your routine going. Exercises that focus on strengthening the muscles around the knee are worth a go once the funny tension subsides. My issue at the time felt similar to the knee cap being loose. The flexibility and strength training play equal parts towards prevention. (Took care of my early back ache issues.) Pairing yoga and stretching is a great plan of attack. Appreciate the update!