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Fast forward to the end of the weekend, when walking is still painful, and stairs are excruciating, I call my physio and get an appointment, at which tests seem to indicate it's not ligament/tendon/meniscus tearing, but there is some irritation of the capsule around the knee, which is causing swelling and pinching when the joint bends.
Therapy is icing, hip stability exercises and no running for 4 weeks. Maybe MRI in a week if things still suck.
Anyways, about those races. At this point, I'm going to call it as done, heal properly and then see what the winter brings. Maybe I'll just do trail and bike races next year.