Knee pain

[Karenle]

Anyone struggling with knee pain? I am in week 4. Feel this is slowing me up

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Hi Karenle , what week are you on? Are you having rest days in between your runs? Are you stretching before and after? Are you drinking enough water? Are you wearing the right shoes? All these things can help and make such a difference to our bodies as running becomes part of our lives x

[Karenle in reply to Mummycav]

Hi yes to stretching and water. Having day of each run. Now on week 4. Got proper running shoes now which have helped a lot. Still have some pain still - using power band to help stretch muscles in legs and knees - this is helping too.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Karenle]

When you’ve been for a run, put a support on...and keep it on...next day, wear one all day x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Try these...

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and includes advice on minimising impact.

Stretching after every run may help, as will knee strengthening exercises nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k...

Knee pain is very common for new and for some more experienced runners, said the hobbling man.

Enjoy your journey.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

I had some knee pain also and I got some knee support from eBay. 😊

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Normal. Ibuprofen one hour before a run. It’ll go in a week or so.