Runners Knee?

[Bex339]

I have only just started running, I'm just at the end of week 2, but my knees are in so much pain. I'm going to miss some runs now and rest them because they hurt that badly.

Has anyone else got pain in their knee caps? Do you think its the surface I'm running on being too hard? Or my shoes maybe not being correct for my style of running?

Any advice on how to treat it would be much appreciated, the runs themselves don't seem to be too tiring or hard for me, it's just my knees that make me want to stop!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady and try to land lightly.. are your shoes and socks correct too?

Check this post out for some great tips...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Try to relax and try these knee exercises too...

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

[Bex339 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you for your advice, going to have a read now!!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I was the same. Lots of ibuprofen, ice and elevate 3 times a day for 20 mins. They’ll be fine in a week or so 👍🏽

[Bex339 in reply to Tasha99]

How long did you rest before starting running again? Until the pain is fully gone?

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Bex339]

I didn’t. I took ibuprofen an hour before and ran through it 😳😂

[Bex339 in reply to Tasha99]

oh my god! You're braver than me!! Im going to have to have a few days off! ahhaha