Since I had a fall in 2001 I’ve had a problem with my left knee and during the Fling and the Race I was swallowing ibuprofen like they were sweeties to help me get through. My knee had also been a bit painful after the training run last week.
After falling from my bike I had arranged through occupational health at work to attend a physio, but by the time I arrived at the appointment today my hip was back to normal so I took the opportunity to speak with the physio about my knee (which was also heavily bruised after a fall whilst walking the dog).
I thought she may be annoyed that I had changed the reason for attending but she was great and decided that there was nothing wrong with any ligaments, but my kneecap may not be tracking properly so showed me how to tape it up so it was back in place.
First thoughts are that it is making a difference and feels better supported but I’ll need to give it a try on a long run.
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My Ultras
This blog was originally established to record my training over the 9 months leading up to the West Highland Way Race 2008 which I entered in August 2007 and started training for soon after.
Unfortunately in October 2007 I was diagnosed with cancer and had surgery to remove the tumour, which meant no running for 6 weeks, then I endured chemotherapy until January 2008, whch meant I was unable to run more than a couple of miles before I was exhausted.
I am now well on the mend and just like Lance Armstrong am fitter post-cancer than I was before it. This is entirely down to the WHW race looming and motivating my efforts to get fit.
On 21 June 2008 I completed the race in 19 hours 54 mins...
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