Pain only when or after running
About a year ago I trained very hard for a possible try at Special Forces. This included 4-8 mile runs, road marches with 70+lbs rucksack, and then the regular pushups, sit-ups, etc... When the S.F. deal didn't pan out, I went for the GAFET. A German Army physical fitness test that involves running, swimming, track & field events, shooting, and a very long road march. I finished that with no problems but about a month later while doing a 2 mile run on a standard 1/4 mile track my right knee popped and hurt like heck. I was stupid and just let it be thinking that rest would fix it.
The pain from that day went away within a couple days and would only return if I ran/jogged. A year later it is the same. I can walk all day and feel virtually no pain but within a half mile of starting a run, I feel extreme pain on the outside of my knee. I haven't noticed any swelling or heat (but I haven't specifically looked for it). Wearing a brace does not seem to help any nor does taking ibuprofen.
My knee often pops now when doing normal bending/twisting but I do not experience any pain from it.
I just completed a 2.5 mile speed walk (28min) and did not have any pain, just a slight feel of that knee that I did not have in my other knee. The day before this walk I attempted a 2 mile run and was only able to make it .5 miles before the pain caused me to quit.
I really need help on this one, my military career depends on it. Thank you for any advise you can give.
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