Leg & knee pain

[Loops67]

Just finished wk3r3 - no exercise for years - keeping it slow and steady as per advice here - but knees and legs pretty uncomfortable. Assuming a little pain and stiffness is normal ? Awkward moment at the garage this morning when I checked tyres and had to roll to get up after kneeling to put a cap back on ....

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The pain is primarily caused by the impact, so do all you can to reduce it.

Slow down, avoid heelstriking, keep footfall under your body not out in front, run on grass or treadmill, wear proper running shoes fitted after a gait analysis done at a specialist running shop.

Any strengthening exercises will also help.

[Loops67 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for replying! Ive just looked up some knee and leg exercises - hope that will help. I’m away on business for a week now so probably wont be able to keep up the regular training - which I’m actually gutted about already! Really don’t want to fall off the wagon so soon!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

With strengthening work and the great advice above you’ll be able to run comfortably soon. I’d suffered with my knees for 30 years and now I’m running without pain.

[Loops67 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Wow really ? Encouraging ..... thanks !