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jackc
@NotThamesWater
^ I'm a little bitter about it...
The injury presented as overuse of the gastrocnemius, with the proximal cause being identified (hypothesised, rather) as a lack of control - As I run, my knee would be drifting, overloading the calf.
Rehab involved a lot of neuromuscular training, and strengthening of various stabilisation muscles. My physio was confident that I was aware enough of what my body was doing, so didn't suggest I stop running (until later), but I did focus on quality of running (not plodding, running fast enough to reduce foot / floor time, but also not tazzing it).
It's likely that a lot of cycling-induced leg strength had been masking poor form, and one that leg strength started disappearing (parenthood, lockdown etc...), poor form came through and led to injuries that included the knee, which has not responded to any rehab, as it's suspected meniscal tearing.