tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24396811431069468.post2277691766112487561..comments2023-05-05T05:40:36.503-07:00Comments on Discovering the Focal Point: First 10K: FifthThird River Bank RunJoshuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09914335987851544150noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24396811431069468.post-82995502036800860822013-05-16T09:27:11.043-07:002013-05-16T09:27:11.043-07:00After a quick google search for common running inj...After a quick google search for common running injuries, I came across something called iliotibial band syndrome, which sounds like what you described and fits my symptoms. But as you said, without going to a doctor I can't be sure. Anyways, the prescribed treatment for most running injuries were ice, rest, and ibuprofin. So I'm going to try that for a bit, and I'll go from there.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914335987851544150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24396811431069468.post-51067653146733892102013-05-15T16:41:02.866-07:002013-05-15T16:41:02.866-07:00Congratulations on finishing! As for the cause of ...Congratulations on finishing! As for the cause of your pain, I'll first say I'm not a doctor (yet), so this is not "expert" conjecture. SEE A DOCTOR. <br /><br />That being said, given that the pain mostly happens when your form deteriorates, it doesn't involve the articulating structures of the knee joint or patella, and the pain is mostly localized to the outer surface of your knee, I'm betting that you're straining/irritating the lateral collateral ligament. This ligament basically connects your fibula to the side of your femur. Strain of this tendon could happen if your feet land with the soles slightly internally rotated (supinated) when running on uneven terrain (say, loose rocks or bumpy ground), or if your gait is unsteady, causing you to sort of "catch" and steady yourself, making miniature side-to-side lunges rather than following a constant, smooth front-to-back pattern. Either case would result in more strain being put on the lateral collateral ligament to keep the leg from bowing outward at the knee. It's just a guess, but without examining your knee, it seems to fit the symptoms...Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573126089777999326noreply@blogger.com