My shoes feel great on my feet, and besides, my feet feel fine. I reluctantly joined her but questioned her motivation. Nearing defeat, my friend (OK, now my wife) suggested I join her to get new shoes for training.

“What else can I do about this runner’s knee?” “I need an MRI” “Stick to the 5k” I thoroughly questioned my abilities and efforts. Strapping on my trusty Reebok shoes I had been wearing since my high school track days, I felt refreshed and confident - however, as I breached my 5 mile mark I again felt the rub and creaks of my knees ailing in pain again. Weeks passed and I was ready to challenge the Superior Trail again in anticipation to rejoin my training and achieve the 26.2 milestone. Working closely with the therapist, we developed a running plan and leg strengthening program. I was told to limit my mileage and given a prescription for Physical Therapy.įeeling empowered by the diagnosis, I embarked on rehabilitation. I read up on it and, sure, the symptoms aligned… pain under the kneecap, exacerbated by running and other athletic activities. After a brief clinic visit I was told I had “runner’s knee” or patellofemoral syndrome. So I figured I’d get things checked out by a physician. However, this time things were not getting better with rest.Īlthough I was a medical student at the time, the medical texts weren’t shedding any light on my recurrent knee pain. Training for Grandma’s Marathon on the outskirts of Duluth, I was struggling to extend past the 5-mile mark and the idea of finishing my first marathon was getting farther away.įortunate enough to participate in high school and collegiate sports, injuries were an expected part of sport.

Wiping the sweat from my brow, I bend over and grab my knees.

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