Knee pain

[Nellydaisy]

Week 2 of consolidation runs and I have knee pain. I have self diagnosed via google obvs and have ‘runners knee’ ! I think I’d be quite proud if I wasn’t concerned. Really don’t want to go backwards and loose how far I have come but don’t want to make it worse. Do I run on or rest it ?Any advice welcome please .

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

So sorry Nelly! Sounds painful. My gut instinct says ice, rest and gentle walking but let’s hear what others who have experienced it say! 🌺

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Read the advice in the FAQ for Newbies...there is section on injury.

It may be an idea to get an accurate diagnosis from a sports physio. They can also help with some exercises for recovery.

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Definitely get it checked as you could make it worse. And when you’re able to get back to running I’d say slow down while you build strength and stamina. The Japanese slow jogging technique will be really useful way to get back to running with a low impact style of running designed to avoid injury. There’s more to it than just slow so it’s worth watching a few times.

But key thing to note when we graduate c25k we’ve run a little over 8 hours (great but not that much) and so we’re still prone to injury and need to get a lot more miles under our belts before pushing ourselves too far or too fast.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2...(Not working as expected?)

Hope this helps and here’s to a speedy recovery!

[MillyM0lly Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

I read your reply and just wanted to say - thanks! I watched the video, took note. I ran my next run with smaller steps, concentrating on how I was running and although I timed the run, didn't worry about how fast I was going. I ended up with a much more consistent run, better knees, and a faster time! The biggest relief was how much better my knees were. Great advice! Thank you 😊

[DJB11 Graduate]

Had the same problem ! It’s made me anxious to run this week ( week 7 ) had to leave 5 days between runs 1 & 2 . After watching a video about slow running and positioning your feet properly , keeping your back straight , my knees seem much improved . Hope yours are too ! One 25 min run left them on to week 8 . Astonished at what I’ve achieved .