I haven't run since last Tuesday as I developed flu and then damaged by knee. I have seen the physio twice now and she has given me ultrasound and acupuncture. It seems I have damaged my medial collateral ligament (ligament to the left of my right knee cap, looking down at the knee). We puzzled over how it had happened but have now worked it out. When I had the flu I slept on my back for two nights (I am usually a side sleeper). The weight of the blankets meant I turned my right foot sideways, stretching the ligament. The good thing is it is much better today (she strapped it on Tuesday and again today) and I should be able to run on it at the weekend (still strapped), and, while I won't be able to run another 20+ miler, I should be OK for the marathon on 31st May.
So I'm feeling much better today than I was yesterday :-)
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Oh good to hear it will be better for the marathon then! HUrray. Its mad isn't doing all sorts of extreme training stuff to your body and its a sleeping thing that damages! Must be a message in there somewhere!
Have a good recovery, I am sure you will do fine in the race, it will take more than a few weeks to remove that great fitness base you have been building!
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