Knee pain

[Bobbydazzle]

Started c25k in January and have done 12 parkruns since then! I recently ran 5 miles just at a gentle jog(took over an hour)to try and improve my stamina but I find it painful just below my left knee when I run longer distances! Did anyone else find this and does it get better over time?

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Knee problems are very common for new runners, I used to get a few knee issues once I was around 7 or 8k on a run .What helped me a lot was the knee strengthening exercises referred to in the program guide.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Then later I found the squat exercises in James Dunne 30 day challenge also helped .

[Bobbydazzle in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you for the advice I will have a go at those knee strengthening exercises and hopefully save myself from limping the next day

[CBDB Graduate10]

This might also help, a choice of knee focussed exercises:

healthunlocked.com/strength...

[Bobbydazzle in reply to CBDB]

Hi yes it is that band down my leg which hurts so many thanks for that! Will give all these exercises a go and hopefully save myself a bit of pain