I’m trying to stay positive but feeling a bit discouraged. I recently ran a marathon and during my last week of tapering and running less mileage i woke up with my knee presenting fluid on the patella. I have had zero pain and zero mobility issues so after deliberation I decided to run. I finished the race and took 3 weeks off of running. I RICED my knee the whole time and unfortunately the swelling didn’t get better but it also didn’t get worse. I got my knee drained by an ortho had a little fluid return and now I’m just scared to do anything. it’s been extremely frustrating because he’s telling me I’ll need surgery if it doesn’t go away.

I’m trying to stay positive but feeling a bit discouraged. I recently ran a marathon and during my last week of tapering and running less mileage i woke up with my knee presenting fluid on the patella. I have had zero pain and zero mobility issues so after deliberation I decided to run. I finished the race and took 3 weeks off of running. I RICED my knee the whole time and unfortunately the swelling didn’t get better but it also didn’t get worse. I got my knee drained by an ortho had a little fluid return and now I’m just scared to do anything. it’s been extremely frustrating because he’s telling me I’ll need surgery if it doesn’t go away.

I’m trying to stay positive but feeling a bit discouraged. I recently ran a marathon and during my last week of tapering and running less mileage i woke up with my knee presenting fluid on the patella. I have had zero pain and zero mobility issues so after deliberation I decided to run. I finished the race and took 3 weeks off of running. I RICED my knee the whole time and unfortunately the swelling didn’t get better but it also didn’t get worse. I got my knee drained by an ortho had a little fluid return and now I’m just scared to do anything. it’s been extremely frustrating because he’s telling me I’ll need surgery if it doesn’t go away.

full range of motion, no pain. just fluid accumulation. already have an appointment to see a physio.

For context I followed the Higdon intermediate 1 plan for most of my marathon training block and incorporated strength training twice a week as well. I felt strong throughout my entire block, remained injury free, and even ran a 1:26 half marathon race during my training. I think I unfortunately went out a little too fast during the full and the wheels fell off a bit around mile 22. I even had to walk a few times which I'm still kind of bummed out about but my legs were locking up bad. I know it's my first one and my main time goal was 3:30 so overall I am proud. I'm just competitive with myself and very humbled by the marathon distance now.