Today was my long run!!!! Hahaha๐๐๐. But I went off too fast and then set my knees off aching when I ran ( tried to run!) down a long fairly steep hill. Knees havenโt been right since visited Fowey on holiday. Was supposed be using today as a practise for my first ever race next weekendโs Race for Life which I have said I will run. Now Iโm panicking Iโll have to find another flatter route me thinks for next week and just run that all next week to see how my knees are ๐๐๐
What a disaster that was๐ง๐ง๐ง: Today was my... - Bridge to 10K
What a disaster that was๐ง๐ง๐ง
No need to worry or panic. You'll be ready and you'll do it! Slow and steady away then after a mile or so you can settle in. Plenty of time ahead to recover ๐
Take it easy Scruff55. Don't overdo it before your race. You're a 60 min runner now. The Race for Life run will be fine and easy just be gentle with your knees. Good luck!
Thanks ๐. I think I panicked during my run as I couldnโt run after going down the hill. Each time I tried to run the pain in my knees was getting worse. So on the end I just walked home!!! โน๏ธโน๏ธ
Think walking home was wise but they might just need some gentle movement and coaxing before your big run next week.
I have some arthritis in my knees and, although running has improved them, sometimes an extra day or two of not running makes them feel more like bending again.
๐๐ Iโve decided on a new route with no hills. Itโs not the going up on hills thatโs the problem itโs the going down so hills are a non starter for me at the mo. Iโll sort that out after Iโve done this race next weekend ๐ค๐ค๐คthanks for your advice Iโll try some gentle strength exercises this week I think. ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธHappy running
Never mind, some runs are like that. Look after your knees!
Thanks will do as Iโve not had any knee problems before so want to keep them healthy but I think downhills are out for me at the moment ๐๐๐