Knackered knees 🤪

[milliemollymelia]

I’m on week 6 struggling with my knees aching I do stretch any tips most welcome 😊

[Lifluf]

I have some arthritis and have found that good cushioning in my shoes and short strides have helped, in fact I'd say that it's improving as I work through the programme.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great shoes and knee strengthening work on rest days would be the first things that spring to mind. Also softer running surfaces will help lessen the impacts and because grass and the trails make every footfall different they are better for running with conditions such as arthritis. Keep the pace down and allow the knees to strengthen. Have you discussed this with your GP/Physio? The latter may be able to give you specific exercises to concentrate on for you knees history.

[milliemollymelia in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks for the advice will try going on softer surfaces ... doctor.. I keep away from them

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Softer surfaces..land lightly..kissing the ground with your feet...warm up for longer..stretch more after...up your rest day stamina and strength exercise...and try these too

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

..and well done youx

[milliemollymelia in reply to Oldfloss]

Cheers I’ve had a peak will go back and read and try some thanks

[MrsCDN Graduate]

Have you tried ibuprofen gel. Works for me, and I’ve always said I can’t run because of my knees and just finished week 6.

[milliemollymelia in reply to MrsCDN]

You did the 25 minutes .. I got that tomorrow

[MrsCDN Graduate in reply to milliemollymelia]

Enjoy. Took me a moment or two to get into a good pace. Kept going a tad too fast. But was hot and sweaty and ecstatic when I finished.

[milliemollymelia in reply to MrsCDN]

ill let you known how I get on 👍