Help please

[Comefollowme]

Hi,

I am in week 8 round 2 and up to this point I’ve been doing really well. However yesterday I had to stop my run halfway through as I had pain in my knee & in my heel. I’ve put on a knee support & taken painkillers but neither has helped much. Any suggestions please? This is my first post but I’ve been lurking since I started 😀 it’s been really helpful reading what everyone else has posted. Thankyou.

[icklegui Graduate]

Hi,

There's a bit in the FAQ about "runner's first aid" with some general info. But beyond that if you really have pain it's best to get checked out by a professional who can actually see you in person ... The one thing for sure is absolutely not to run until you are better - do not use painkillers to mask the pain and run through it

Loads of people have all sorts of injuries and issues and come back just fine with the right care

When you come back, take it gently, make sure you have the right shoes (again there's advice and a whole FAQ just about shoes ).

[Issue5]

Hi

I am at the same point in the program, are you running on hard ground?

Even grassed areas are extremely firm at the moment and it does cause a few issues. I try to leave at least 2 days between runs in the current weather, have found it helps with recovery.