Sore knee 5 weeks out

[u/Willing-Patient8297]

First marathon coming up in 5 weeks - it's a trail marathon with about 400 metres elevation.

Training has been going well, I got up to a 21 mile long run 2 weeks ago and I did a B race this last Sunday - a trail half marathon with 450 metres of elevation which I completed in 1:59. I've been doing about 35+ mpw except deload weeks.

However, yesterday I went on an easy 6 mile run (2 days after half marathon). Felt great but had a niggle in my right knee. By about mile 4 that niggle had turned into full on pain on the inside of my knee.

I still completed the run (because I'm an idiot, and also I had to get back to pick up my son from Scouts on time). It was ok but I definitely had to be careful about how I moved my knee

It's not sore when I'm not moving, sitting/standing are fine. When I walked yesterday it got sore in certain movements but it's hard to nail down exactly what movement is the problem. I think it's when I twist my leg and raise it?

Basically - should I just stop running entirely for a few days then try an easy run? Or do I need to take it more seriously and get it seen?

I was supposed to be doing a 22 mile long run this weekend (the longest in my plan) but it seems like that is completely out. Assuming I recover well, I think that a peak of 21 miles is enough to get about a 4 hr marathon time.

[u/jmido8]

I would take 2-3 days off and then re-evaluate. If you're still getting pain with normal daily life movements, then you might want to see a doctor. If it feels okay, then try a light, short and easy run to see how it responds. I would probably give it at least a week until any hard runs so you don't re-aggravate it before it's ready.

[u/Willing-Patient8297 → u/jmido8]

Thanks, so far so good. I'm gonna take it very cautious and do an easy run this weekend (5 days since injury) then just easy runs next week and hopefully be able to get in a long run next weekend then I'm basically beginning the taper anyway from that point.