Feeling left out...

[queenhermione]

I obviously managed to put a bit more effort into w1r2 as I wrecked my knee. It gradually got worse over the next week and I gave in on Friday after limping in agony around the room to help my learners (adult maths). I bought a knee support thing. This has helped a lot but I can still feel potential trouble in the background. I'm sure it's just because, after a lifetime of no exercise, all my muscles are so feeble they can't hold the bones in the places they are supposed to be.

Anyway, I really am intending to get going again - I realised it was like running in Wiifit except people don't all wave at me. Any ideas of good knee muscle exercises I can do while my knee is still a bit sore? How long should I leave it before starting again? Should I wear the knee contraption most of (or all of) the time until it stops hurting completely or will this make things worse?

So irritated as my best friend said "can your knees take it?" and I replied "of course!". Grrr.

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Try these....nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

My knees have strengthened from quite creaky to being stronger than ever before, over the past year of running. So things can improve. Knee supports are meant to be good and I know some people wear them all the time. There are knee strengthening exercises here nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/... You will have aches and pains during your first weeks of running, but for me my achey knees started to behave themselves around W5. I only ever had aches. If you are in pain then try icing and ibuprofen. If the pain persists then see a GP or physio. Don't run if you are in pain, you will only exacerbate the problem. Good luck, it can be overcome.

[queenhermione]

This was beyond achey lol! Think of knives and being unable to sleep. I was going to ice but by the time it crept up on me it was too late - by several days. I couldn't even work out exactly where it hurts. I know you are right in the long term - clearly sloppy muscles, as twisting (by accident) makes it worse.

Thanks for the link - I'm off to try these out.

[runningnearbeirut Graduate in reply to queenhermione]

If you're still in pain, ice can still help (I think). No harm in trying, anyway!

[Hennypenny1010 Graduate]

Hi queen -sorry not too sure of the injury advice - just wanted to reply to encourage you. I, too, have a sore ankle and so I know the frustration of injury. Reading posts on here, I think we do have to be careful not to make them worse but that doesn't mean we should be consigned to the scrap heap as your friend is almost suggesting! I hope your knee feels better and you can get out and about. Slow and steady seems to be the name of the game! Good luck