Richard Hogan: My painful reminder that men need to take self-care seriously

A recent injury forced Richard Hogan from the road to the gym... and then on to crutches. It proved a wake-up call for his health

'I caught a glimpse of myself on the elliptical and thought, this is what middle age looks like.' Picture: iStock

Ah, the male psyche. It’s something to behold.

For months, I could tell there was something up with my knee. It felt weird as I ran the roads, almost like my kneecap was moving and grinding off cartilage.