avondale training journal, starting Dec. 2018 (comments welcome)

[garneska]

I am also a weak glute runner. My knee has been bothering me for a while. Since i have not been running been focusing on strength training (which i hate but need to do). My nemesis exercise was the dreaded single leg bridges. Before i did strength training i was lucky i could do 5 reps on each leg. I am now much stronger, and can do 10 reps for 3 sets on each leg. I am hoping it helps. I see my PT on Monday and i am hoping to get the go ahead for light running.

Unfortunately at our age it is likely you have some degenerative tears in your meniscus as well. I managed mine with PT and I am not having surgery on them.

 

[avondale]

I am also a weak glute runner. My knee has been bothering me for a while. Since i have not been running been focusing on strength training (which i hate but need to do). My nemesis exercise was the dreaded single leg bridges. Before i did strength training i was lucky i could do 5 reps on each leg. I am now much stronger, and can do 10 reps for 3 sets on each leg. I am hoping it helps. I see my PT on Monday and i am hoping to get the go ahead for light running.

Unfortunately at our age it is likely you have some degenerative tears in your meniscus as well. I managed mine with PT and I am not having surgery on them.

The thing is, I can do tons of bridges and one-legged bridges, and with weights! Before my knee issues, I was squatting almost 100 lbs. I do quite a bit of strength work. I don't dislike it - I just prioritize other things. I think my form must be compensating somewhere. We'll see.

 

[garneska]

If you are squatting that you are much stronger. Still could be degenerative tears, which you can get through, or some other weakness. I tend to find I can never get balance.