First pain!

[philmoore]

Finished run 1 of week three yesterday and felt my first pain today - sharp occasional pain just under knee cap.hoping this will up by tmrw evening!

[misswobble Graduate]

Always have a rest day and hopefully you will be good to go after that. You can expect to feel it if you'require unused to exercise. Things are changing ☺

[philmoore in reply to misswobble]

Tks misswoble (great name!) - defo sticking to the rest days

[AncientMum Graduate]

Check out the pinned posts for the NHS guides to how to run and stretch correctly. There's a link there to a load of knee strengthening exercises. You should also try R.I.C.E. - Rest, Ice, compression and Elevation -they work wonders!

[philmoore in reply to AncientMum]

Tks ancientmum, will check those resources out

[misswobble Graduate]

God, yeah! Rest days are sacrosanct in these parts.

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

Are u having rest days between runs, these are needed for good repair and recovery? I found that stretch and flex exercises stretched out my knees - squats for example. I also like to do a little cycling when I can, I have found it allows my knees to flex and move more freely than running

[davelinks Graduate]

Phil, well done! Go slow & steady, You'll probably get a few minor aches & pains, have rest & go with them, they'll fade as you get fitter, but will get little twinges now and again...as you get into running make sure you always stretch well & correctly.

Keep on going!😊

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Hope it clears up quickly Phil

[philmoore]

Glad to report after a days rest I managed to do run 2 of week 3 without feeling the pain! Tks to all for the comments and encouragement