Day Eighty Two

I ran today for a while. 8 minutes then walked for 1 minute. 7 minutes running then 1 walking. Then 5 minutes running and the pain came back to my left knee. And I mean just like that. So I walked slowly home and did some stretching. Didn't hurt to walk. But it did hurt to run. The pain is on the outside of my knee just like the first time. Discouraging.
So I went on the internet. On the Cool Running website, which I have in my links column, searched for knee injuries. I believe I have Iliotibial Band Syndrome. They explain the problem quite clearly, the symptoms, the causes and remedies. So I'll be working at the remedy part.
I have a doctor appointment next Monday, a semi annual check up, and will bring this up with my doctor. He's a younger guy who is fairly active outdoors. I read an article in the local paper last year where he and a buddy went mountain climbing out west. And he's got a couple of kayaks on top of his vehicle almost always. I don't know if he's a runner though. So it appears I'll be learning about running injuries after all. That's one subject I'd hoped not to explore.
Tomorrow I'll start the exercises recommended in the article I read and take at least 1 more day off from running.
Until next time. Will run for beer.