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Painn on the top of the knee cap

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chris52042
chris52042

I am a frequent runner (60+ miles a week) in 5 or 6 trainings.

A few weeks ago I had a pain on top of my knee cap, real in the center.

Their was no swelling. The pain reduced quickly (2 days) and I didn't need to stop running. Since then I have done 20+ intensive training sessions with no pain at all. This morning I woke up with the same pain but more than the first time ... running today will not be possible. But still no swelling. Any suggestions? Ideas? Yesterday I run +/ 15 miles of which 5 miles doing Fartlek.

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  • jen04209
    jen04209 chris52042

    Posted

    I only know about knee replacements. What does your doctor say?
  • j68551
    j68551 chris52042

    Posted

    Would it perhaps be a good idea stop running  60 + miles per week. Quite a distance  I presume. I don't know miles? (I only know Miles Davis.  In Asia and Europe we use the metric system). Anyhow, running, jogging is not a good idea. Most of my friends ex runners are now considering Total Knee Replacement, also bilateral. Some of will have Total Hip Replacement.  Bangkok-Johnnie    

  • marilyn10235
    marilyn10235 chris52042

    Posted

    I'm not a medic Chris, maybe best to see an Orthopaedic specialist.

    What's Fartlek?

    Marilyn

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    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo marilyn10235

      Posted

      Fartlek . . apparently it's training where speed and difficulty are alternated . . some fairly slow and easy, and some fast running . . . Chris seems to be beating his knee up a bit . . . 

       

    • marilyn10235
      marilyn10235 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Oh thanks, yes the poor knee is going through it eh!

      You learn a little every day!!

      Marilyn

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  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo chris52042

    Posted

    Everything has a life span, and a knee can only take so much impact before something starts to give way.  I'm sure Olympic athletes stave off these problems for many years, but it would be interesting to see what their situation is at fifty or sixty . . .I don't know if the stress is more or less with the variable speeds of fartlek, but whatever is happening with your knee the only answer is to see a specialist and get it looked at.  I hope it will resolve with rest and icing, as it's fairly obvious with your running that there is not a lack of muscle structure.

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