So I was diagnosed with chondromalatia patella (sp?) years ago and was told that I had worn away the cartilage under my knee cap. This used to cause some discomfort and swelling when I ran shod, but seemed to disappear once I learned not to heel-strike. I would have issues crop up with it still from time to time which is what got me to go completely barefoot.
Here I am. Almost 4 months into barefoot transition.
And I'm having the same crappy knee issues again with my left knee. I run for about 1.5 miles (this usually starts when I'm wearing my VFFs) and it starts out being a little achy and hard to bend (the discomfort is mostly around the left side and bottom of my kneecap) then continues to get worse as long as I'm running. If I stop and walk the pain is masked somewhat but I know its there. On occasion, but rarely, I might get a random, sharper jab of pain that almost buckles me. Then its back to the achy feeling.
This has only started happening on my last three runs. And now that I think about it, it started after I did a 5 mile trail run on VERY uneven terrain completely barefoot. My ankle was a little sore after that run which told me I was twisting my legs and feet more than usual. But I also seem to notice that I've had these issues more when its cold which is weird.
Has anyone had similar issues? What did you do for it? I just bought KT tape and was going to try it out on my next run. So far, I think completely barefoot is my only option at this point, but its been too damn cold to run bare lately.
Here I am. Almost 4 months into barefoot transition.
And I'm having the same crappy knee issues again with my left knee. I run for about 1.5 miles (this usually starts when I'm wearing my VFFs) and it starts out being a little achy and hard to bend (the discomfort is mostly around the left side and bottom of my kneecap) then continues to get worse as long as I'm running. If I stop and walk the pain is masked somewhat but I know its there. On occasion, but rarely, I might get a random, sharper jab of pain that almost buckles me. Then its back to the achy feeling.
This has only started happening on my last three runs. And now that I think about it, it started after I did a 5 mile trail run on VERY uneven terrain completely barefoot. My ankle was a little sore after that run which told me I was twisting my legs and feet more than usual. But I also seem to notice that I've had these issues more when its cold which is weird.
Has anyone had similar issues? What did you do for it? I just bought KT tape and was going to try it out on my next run. So far, I think completely barefoot is my only option at this point, but its been too damn cold to run bare lately.