Anyone running?

[Tricky]

Well I learned a lot today. It turns out there's a possibility I may have developed osteoarthritis to some degree in my right knee due to fourteen year old biking injury. Though it has since completely healed, the cartilage inside the joint was ripped a little and deformed the growth of my knee. It never hurts but I nearly always hear it snap when I walk stairs. I usually joke about it and say I have 'old wives' knees'.

But I also understand now how this might cause other problems. During a five mile dune hike (for which I hadn't practised) three years ago, I noticed the other healthy knee started hurting because the bad knee made me walk out of balance. So instead of buying shoes I'm up for an appointment with my physician to have both knees re-examined. I'm kind of baffled.

[sparky_kat]

hope everything turns out ok for the knees Tricky!!! having bumb knees is no fun. If i decide to run, i have to get a knee brace, then i have to tape up both shins from ankle to kneecap as i have pretty nasty shin splints (where the muscle tears away from the shin bone) i dont even know if im using correct termanology for my shin issue.... either way i end up not running because its too uncomfortable. but if you do start running... you really need to not skimp and go cheap on the shoes.


and LOL!! you and Claudius are siggy worthy!!

Originally Posted by Tricky

I can't really tell if I can't read that because I'm too drunk or because you are.

Originally Posted by Claudius

Lets hope it was both of us

[Tricky]

Originally Posted by sparky_kat

you really need to not skimp and go cheap on the shoes.

Yes, exactly. One of my flatmates runs marathons and has had knee problems that were fixed simply by getting the right shoes. It may even be better for me not to run at all. I hope it won't come to that.

[BlueSky]

After an old injury..(rolling a truck 1 1/2 times)....
knees aren't what they should be, I had to quit running and my distance on hikes has been cut down,.....but with some good hiking boots and a walking stick I still do some hiking and power-walking for health.just not as long a trips...doc suggested that the running would not be good on the old knees...
always check with a doc to be sure you don't cause any injuries...

[Tricky]

Eh to wrap this dang old story up, I've been all cleared to get started. Took awhile because I was busy and we had a bunch of holidays around here. One knee is kinda 'maybe', but the physiotherapist told me should be okay with some additional exercising. Muscles can absorb shocks to the knees from running as well.

So, I guess I'm off to Runnersworld. Run Tricky, run!

[gaminging]

Run Tricky, run!