after trolling the internet for awhile i've discovered (i'm about 95% sure) what my knee pain really is. it's something called IT band syndrome. there's a band of tissue that goes from the hip to the outside of the knee. when it becomes too short it rubs against the bone causing pain. this would also explain the pain i've had intermittently all the way up in my hip flexor area as well.
sigh. this is good news and bad news. the good news is i've discovered what it is and it's not extreme. the bad news is, the remedy is patience, icing, stretching, and cutting back on my running. what's there to cut back on? grr. hope i can get over this one relatively fast.
what a bummer.
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