Subject: RE: knee pain "What to do" is an easy answer: go see a qualified PT (one who understands marathons and/or IM training ) and get professional advice.
You've invested to much time, money, and effort to not take that step.
I'm a fan of ART style therapy; PTs using ART have fixed a number of issues I've experienced.
http://www.activerelease.com/
Next, you have to get off that track! Find some multi-use trails or neighborhood runs that are similar to the hills & flats you'll encounter during your race.
My guess is that you are developing an problem with your IT band in your left leg; this is common to oval track runners as well as runners who use highly crowned roads. Your constant left turns are causing an effective leg length difference, same as if the road was crowned.
Learn some IT band stretches, get off the track, and you'll be fine. But I still recommend a PT visit. Edited by brucemorgan 2010-07-27 7:05 AM
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