Less toe in....meaning adjusting my cleat outward so that foot and leg is closer to the crank...hopefully preventing a knee flare out at the top of the stroke correct? Ill also consider moving it back.

What can pain at the muscle/knee around the top of the knee indicate? The discomfort seems to jump around...ugh... It is feelin stronger though today.

Like...the pain is never sharp...its always dull and annoying...and while cycling its not like ill feel a pain at a specific point in my stroke...ill actually notice it less while cycling except for a little weakness, and then later itll get worse.