Sore knees

[Benson01]

On week 4 and knees still hurting, should i keep going?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Slow down, take a few says off, when you start again, drink plenty of water the day before you run and run perhaps a little slower than you have been recently.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Hydrate well every day xx

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have you followed all of the advice in the guide to the plan on minimising impact?

Most people have tolerable aches for a few weeks. Mine edged into the background around about Week 5.

Knee strengthening can take some time, depending on where you start from.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Try these

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

[MeetaPatelHove]

Try taking an Epsom salt bath afterwards and whilst in the bath massage your legs, knees, ankles etc. I also then spray magnesium oil into sore areas and whilst it tingles at first it really helps to ease my muscles. Again massage it in. I’m on week4 and feeling great. I’m 52 and haven’t ever run before this programme. Let me know how you get on if you try my advice. Good luck