Is this just a thing that runners have to put up with? Am I doing something wrong?
I've been running around 4 months now and my knees have had pain/aches pretty much since day one. Even with supports and even when I had a 2 week break it didn't go away. Its nothing I can't handle at the moment, but not sure if it will get worse if I continue running 3 times a week.
Do I just carry on or am I doing long term damage?
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David9
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David, I have new balance, good shoes, shame you didn't have a gait analysis when you bought them, you run on a treadmill for upto 30 secs and a video clip is taken of your feet from behind while you run, so they can see how your feet pronate to determine the type of shoes you need, you can get it done for free at a good running shop that has the machine, your not obligated to buy any, but best to give an impression that you are interested in buying some.
You could also check to see if it's a tight iliotibial band
It depends if the problem is due to cushioning or alignment. Cushioning will help if there is no underlying problem with alignment. I'll let others reply on gait analysis - but my problem was diagnosed by xray and fixed by a podiatrist - so a GP visit was my starting point.
Can I suggest looking up knee strengthening exercises? I have just spent a couple of months on IC due to misalignment of my knee and then ankle. I had to go to a physio several times who recommended knee strengthening exercises and also a foam roller (around £12 delivered online).
There are numerous YouTube videos for knee strengthening and also for using the foam roller which gives a massage very similar to a sports massage. I'm only right at the begining of my C25K journey but I hope I can pass on the knowledge I've gained from ending up on the IC.
Thanks for the great advice everyone. I have lots of options to go and try out now. I may pop back to update on results in case anyone else is in a similar position.
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