W7R2 Knee niggle turned to pain...

[MissyMoff]

Did my second 25 min run of the week today and having noticed a ‘niggle’ in my knee recently, mid run, this developed into a sharp pain in the centre of my kneecap. It was just after I changed terrain, from soft grass to head slightly uphill onto a gravel track. The pain subsided and I finished the run. Having got home and looked up the symptoms, I think it sounds very much like ‘runners knee’. Can anyone advise me on how they dealt with this condition? I am desperate not to let it affect my runs. I will be devastated if it stops me altogether for a while.

[Tbae]

I share your same concerns.No sharp pain yet.👍.There is amazing advise on here.

I console myself with generally the following,

I contain it nicely ,by doing the required sets of the knee pain exercises recommended.

For me two per day.Sometimes I will do them in the gym as a warm-up before my strength stuff.

I contain the niggle and console myself with the medical advise on here,that keep moving is good, and they advise even if you have to take some medication to achieve it.

Hope your pain does not persist.There is info. how to proceed if swelling or without, 20 minute ice packs , not directly on your skin, etc. etc.👍

It is a relief to me that my persistent niggle, disappears with knee pain exercises,strengthing,training,medication when required.

At times I think it is just another Gremlin to be defeated and if it is , this knee niggle is gone.👍

You have done well, do not stress, even if you have to stand down for a week, that can also be sometimes essential, you do not lose your hard earned fitness anywhere near that quickly.In fact I know many that say they come back stronger and buzzing after a week and more away.

Continuing comfortably on your journey and listening to your body,making the right decisions is key.

I also console myself now that my gremlins only have two chances on the same issue.The first time, they win with there incorrect advise, the second time they are finished.

Hope this helps you.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Hi MissyMoff,

I don't have any experience of the knee pain you are describing and am sorry to hear you are having problems at this stage of the program. I presume you have properly fitted running shoes..

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You shouldn't run if there is pain.

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

There really is no hurry to press on with the program, take a few days/week rest and hopefully it will settle. If not probably best to get proper medical advice from a sports physio.

Take care😊x

[Tbae in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Hi, yes I agree 👏👏.I could not help thinking about my own situation. So I posted niggly knee thoughts.🤔

Can you help me🤔I was looking at the Editors Post of 5 years ago and reading the interesting replies on Running Techniques. I wanted to finish reading all the replies and Laura’s particular one that is commented on.

Thank you for the links sent👍

I am interested to see if there is a mis-interpretation on heel striking. I am a Newbie and have found none with MJ. But I can see on week 6.2 could easily be misunderstood during your run.🤔

Just interested and want to be helpful and positively constructive.👍👏👏

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Hi Tbae, there was confusion over heel striking, I think it was corrected to say a mid-foot strike was better.

I think lannodatruffe is more of an expert than I am on running form...

Hope this helps...😊x

[Rignold in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

The argument over mid versus heel versus forefoot striking will rage on as long as there are runners. For beginner runners two things are important: which part of your foot strikes the ground first makes negligible difference copared to where your foot strikes in relation to your body: Your foot should be directly beneath you as it is in contact with the ground, not in front. And second: you are more likely to cause yourself injury trying to change your strike pattern at this stage regardless of which part you naturally land on and which theory of striking you choose to subscribe to. If you are a heel strker, then heel strike. if you are a forefoor striker then do that. As long as your foot is directly under your hip, which is directly under your shoulder, then you are good.

[Tbae in reply to Rignold]

Yes thank you for that.I personally do not have confusion I am pleased to say.

I agree completely with your reply.

Just think if after examining the information,and if it is a piece of mis interpretated/ mis understood info ie MJ wK 6.2,eg the “ raging” as you say could be parked.That is positive.🤔

[Tbae in reply to Rignold]

My apologies, just seen your reply was not to me.Was to Jan - now - runs🙈.

[Rignold in reply to Tbae]

It was to anyone reading the threadm arther than a personal message.

[Rignold in reply to Rignold]

Those little 'in reply to' notifications are new aren't they? they seem rather pointless in a discussion.

[Tbae in reply to Rignold]

Yes thanks and of course👍.I would ,if permissible ,would like to see the Editors Post of 5 years ago and the replies on Running Techniques, sent to me yesterday In reply to Newbie Running Thoughts after my wk6.2 Run.🤔

I have no confusion, just wondering what has caused the confusion as you say for time and memorial.🤔

I have the links to the original posts and need the above to get the referenced podcasts, that is all.If I find anything interesting I would simply post, if positive and appropriate to the A team and the forum.🤔

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Tbae]

You can look at all of your own posts by just 'clicking' on your own name...hope this is what you needed to know...

[Tbae in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks you are a 🌟👏👏As well as being a Newbie I am a dinasaur.😂😂.Sorry for the bother,with your busy day and wonderful support .I think I may find something interesting that can be added to my previous post or a separate post.

It is intend to be constructive and balanced , may well be revealing.👏👏

[Tbae in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

No joy.Maybe try another avenue .Thanks.

[Tbae in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Got it now under the Editor's Posts. Going to enjoy listening to Laura's Podcast 2. Also reading all the stuff around that period.Downhill running ,etc, etc, etc.Used to run down the Ben Nevis tourist path 3 times per week on scree, some 50 years ago.Ha Ha.happy days.Thanks.