R Knee, Patellar tendonitis
2007-08-11 – 2007-09-16
Grade: 2
I notice a pain in the knee as I was out running a 30km at Ursvik just one week after running the 50 mile (80km) GAX in Skåne. I then went out 4 nights later and ran 30km on Sörmlandsleden for 4 hours in the dark with Rob. I wore a knee brace which allowed me to keep running. However, afterwards I was in a great deal of pain. I decided I would forgo the 100km in Århus, Denmark in September to give my knees a rest. I think that I did the 100km in late June and just over a month later was doing a 50 miler followed by two 30km runs. Just a bit much for my legs at this moment in my life. I will take it easy and focus on mountain biking for a few weeks.
17 Sept: Took a month of rest on the knee and it worked. No problems in the knees. I think it was caused by overuse with trainings and races.