Knee issues

Wje9164be
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:19:23 +0000

I’m 58 years old and have been running for 43 years. Total lifetime mileage is over 60,000. When I first began I suffered from chrondomalicia or “runners knee.” For several months I spent 10 minutes lifting a light weight (10 or 15 lbs) while in a sitting position. Over time this strengthened the ligaments or tendons that control how the kneecap tracks. I also am very careful to not allow the heels of running shoes to wear excessively before replacement. When your heels are worn it is like driving a car out of alignment. I have never had a knee injury since. If your kneecap moves in the correct groove and you don’t already have a cartlidge problem you can avoid knee problems. I’m not a doctor but I have run around the world more than twice and regularly complete marathons and ultra marathons