Hurty Knee

[english_monk]

Hi guys!

I’ve just (tonight) completed week 6.

I’m really pleased at running for 20 minutes however, my knee was already hurting so it’s hurting even more now 😢

Any top tips for recovery?

Thanks everyone

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER. Before running week 7 which are all 3/25 minute runs have a few extra days off in the hope that your knee pain will heal, drink plenty of water the day before you run and run it a little slower than you did today. 😊 🏃

[english_monk in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr (I’ve never been a runner before 😀) I’m resting up now until Sunday so I’m hoping that will sort me out 🙂 I am really getting into this running thing, just wish my body would catch up with my enthusiasm - I’ve never been a sporty bird so to get a sporting injury is a novelty for me! 🤣🏃‍♀️💨

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to english_monk]

👍 🏃

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Take a few rest days until you are pain free and then try running ,any pain and you should stop . Good luck 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job so far. Have a look at the strengthening work linked in the guide in the pinned posts. I struggled with my knees for 30 years, pain every day, and still ignored the strengthening work when I started this (I’m not as clever as I am stubborn) but started that work when I got injured... now I’m running 10k and my knees haven’t hurt at all in about 9 months.

Maybe it’s time to take a couple of extra rest days and then start that work too. NHS strength and flex has a forum on here too, and strengthening every bit of you will make injuries much less likely.

[BarbieW Graduate]

I find my knees get better if I try to do single leg squats whenever I remember. My physio told me I needed to strengthen my glutes and my quads. After he’d explained what and where they were, I saw the sense in that, so do try to work on the strengthening posts already mentioned.