Painful knees

[Purple66]

After a second attempt at couch to 5k, I’m now having trouble with my knees. I’m on week 7 and the outside of both of my knees are hurting and on the right knee just under the knee also hurts. They hurt to walk up and down stairs. Was really excited as the finish was in sight and now I feel totally deflated. I’m doing gentle knee exercises but stopped running as I don’t want to damage them further. How long will it take before I can go back to running?

[Carabean]

This is my worry as I have arthritic knees had a knee replacement on the right 2 years ago. The pain you describe sounds like atheistic pain especially if it’s worse going down hill or down stairs.

[Purple66 in reply to Carabean]

Hi Carabean, I hadn’t thought it could be arthritis, will go to the doctors to get it checked out. Hope all goes well with you

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

If, after following the guidelines for recovery, the knees feel no better, then do go and get checked by a Sports Physio'. We are not medical experts so you need a diagnosis of what is happening...

Do not try to run until the pain has eased..or you know what is what

[Purple66 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks oldfloss, was hoping it would just go away but maybe not, will make an appointment at the doctors 😔

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Purple66]

It might be best .. and the runs will wait... they are really good at that