My knees hurt

[Chocomom]

I have W2R2 today. My knees really hurt so I am worried about todays run. My Chiropractor is working with me to keep everything aligned and stripping scar tissue. I’ve been told the pain is normal and I will get past it. Any body having this problem? The pain is in the front of my knees mostly on the left knee.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Some aches and pains are normal when starting a new exercise. Do some knee strengthening work on rest days, they’ll really help.

[Fit4life Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Good advice there ! I also suffer with knee pain and do supplementary strength and cardio exercises inbetween run days ,I find this does help although I still feel the odd twinge , after all I 've only just completed W2R2 earlier today !! Easy does it ,slowly but surely !

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

To reduce impact stay slow, avoid heelstriking, keep footfall under your body not out in front, run on grass or treadmill and most importantly wear proper running shoes fitted after a gait analysis done at a specialist running shop.

Stretching after every run and doing knee strengthening exercises nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k... should also help.

Enjoy your journey.