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I am observing intermittent fasting of 16;8 for the last three months. I am feeling ok with it. Lost few kilos. I do cycling on weekends for 40-50km. Daily walking is my activity. My problem is whenever I try to jog, my left knee pains internally. What should I do to resume my running.

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Please get a knee scan to exactly understand the condition beneath and then visit a physio clinic for a customized exercise.
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It is good to know that you are so fit overall.
At times yes excessive running can harm the soft tissues of the knees.
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1) Please ensure you are taking your Vit D3, Calcium and multivitamin supplements as prescribed
2) A good 10 minutes warm up before running and 10 minutes of cool down via stretches is a must
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5) Please keep yourself well hydrated especially during runs
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Am a long distance runner. I tore my left knee meniscus beginning of last year but continued running until the pain became unbearable. Did physiotherapy for few months, then met a Orthopedic physician, MRI, surgery and fixed the tear. But the MRI also revealed my arthritis on the left knee which according to the Doctor is pretty bad. He advised not to run again. Full stop! Am unable to cope with this news. Am doing all kinds of strength training and hoping some day I will be able to do distance running and defy the Dr. I steal in a small run a week only to limp in pain for few days after. Is there a cure? Will I be able to run long distance again? I realize I can look at other avenues of Cardio like biking and swimming. But the question is about running. Will I?
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