Week 2 run 3

[Katiya33]

Hey everyone, really enjoying c25. Unfortunaly my left knee is playing up, which means I couldn't finish the run as it was painful.

How long should I wait until I can run again?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well.. you need to rest your knee... is it just protesting at the new exercise, or something more..Running is a high-impact activity. When we run, at least two and a half to three times our body weight goes through the knees.

You may find some information ( basic) here... and there is advice about exercises too online.

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

Hope this may help?

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Good link thanks. Hope your knee soon eases Katiya!

[BethLynn Graduate]

Hi Katiya33,

Sorry to read about your knee pain. I had a similar issue during week 3. I have osteoarthritis in my left knee so I took 5 days off. Then, my next couple of weeks allowed 3-4 days rest between runs. Walking on my rest days helped me too. Also, I visited my DR. She limited me to running on a treadmill.

The great news is that I am approaching my last run in week 9 with no knee pain.

Hoping that you stay inspired and may your running be pain free!

[Katiya33 in reply to BethLynn]

Hi Bethlynn,

Thank you very much for your reply.

My knee has been more painful for the last couple of days, struggling to walk. Trying to rest this week.

I'm so gutted tbh, just worried I'm not able to run again.

Congrats on week 9 ☺️

[BethLynn Graduate in reply to Katiya33]

Hi Katiya,

I am happy that you are resting your knee. Hopefully your knee will start feeling better. If not, do you have a trusted GP or other medical professional you can see?

My knee swelled while running impeding my movement. Rest helped but I also needed treatment from my DR.

Thinking of you!

[Katiya33]

I think I will give it a week before I go to the g.p this has happened to me befure, and he prescribed me some naproxen. Which it did help.

I've taken some more but it's seems not to be helping me this time 😔

[BethLynn Graduate]

Has there been any improvement with your knee?

[Katiya33 in reply to BethLynn]

Hey Beth,

No not really tbh still in pain. Feels like someone has punched me right hard.

Feels brusied.

I hope I'm able to run again after it's healed 😪

Thank you for asking xx

[Katiya33 in reply to Katiya33]

So I went to my gp today. I have a tear been referred to a physiotherapist and adviced to wear some knee support.

So no running for the next couple of months.

Soooo gutted