Can’t quite believe week two is in the bag! My right knee is hurting today, for the first time since I started and I’m not sure why. I will have to wear a knee brace going forward I think. Lots of little niggles today - my toes hurt, my left shoe was too loose - it’s almost as if here was a gremlin on my shoulder telling me I couldn’t do this and shouldn’t...I’ve told him to b***** off!!!
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Woohoo! Good on you for not letting those gremlins get the best of you!
Some knee strengthening may help, a lot of us have weak muscles where we need strong ones for running. 
KatnapGraduate
Cycling really helped my knee problem as it builds the muscles around them. And it is non-impact.
Don't go mad though. Treat it like c25k and do short rides to begin with. 😸🚵😸
Thanks for this Katnap. I was wondering whether to do cycling or rowing. Have decided I can’t just sit back on the couch in my days off!
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At the end of week 2 I’m starting to think I might be able to do this,
Legs are feeling good, mind
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myself.
I’ve just completed my 2nd week and feel amazing! The difference between W1R1 and today...
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30am run. Torrential rain whilst getting ready so left glasses at home. Rain stopped as I started....
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run intervals coming up but as everyone keeps telling me I’ll take it slow and trust in the program...
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uncomfortable (tired and knees have ached for a few days), so I thought I'd struggle today, but...
Brilliant... the gremlin will be back with his friends, just keep telling him the same!
I injured my knee being stupid on the beach on a non running day (I learned the hard way) and then the other one came out in sympathy... I used braces to get back out there and they certainly did the trick. I wouldn’t run in one all the time though as the extra support does mean that the leg won’t develop quite as fast as the other one, I could tell when it was time to remove them, and they live in my car just in case.
Enjoy week 3