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AtomI wanted to start my year with a 10-mile long run. I went about around 8:45am, but I only managed to do 6 miles before I had to call it a day.
About 1.5 miles into my run, I started to get some discomfort in my left knee, but it was manageable. At about 4 miles, it got so bad, I almost called it a day then. I decided to move the patella strap I had on my right knee over to my left knee and put it above my knee cap. That actually helped a lot and I was run a couple more miles. My right knee then started to hurt since I no longer had the patella strap on. My left patella also started to hurt. I had to abandon my run after 6 miles.
I figure that if I had THREE straps, I may be OK. One for the right knee and two for my left knee. I’m going to pick a couple more today and see how that works out. My only concern is that I may becomes too dependent on these straps.
I started doing a lot of post-run stretches about 2 weeks ago and I started some quad strengthening exercises a week ago. I’m going to be very diligent about these exercises.
I’m determined to run 10 miles today so I may go out for another 4-mile run this evening once I get my straps.