Sore Knee - Week 2

[Sparkleabc]

Hi All,

I've just completed run 3 of week 2.One of my knees has become a bit sore when running. I know it's because my glute muscle is not firing. It happened last year when I started couch 2 5k. (Got as far as week 7, went on holidays to Greece for two weeks and never got back into it when I came home).

Last year the physio gave me exercises to do and told me to stop running for two weeks. When I started back running I was advertised to do the exercises before I run to fire up the glute, this worked great and I'd no other issues.

However if I do this now would I have to start back at week 1 again? As in if I stop running for two weeks.

Or should I maybe do the exercises continue running but maybe stretch it out to every third day?

I know this may not seem like a big issue but I've finally got myself motivated and into a routine with my runs I really don't want to be back at week 1 again.

All advice greatly appreciated.

Claire

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate]

I feel for you. I've got the same problem.Always had trouble with my knees but have done 10k's in the past and not had an issue like this. Doing C25k to get back into running. Got to week 4 and had a niggle, did week 5 run 1 and in agony in right knee. Rested a couple of days, taped knee and felt a bit sore but went for run2, the run was fine but as soon as I stopped it was agony. Going to take at least the week off to see if it improves but gutted as I'm back in the swing of things and don't want to lose momentum.

I'd love to hear the answer to your question too. Hope you feel better soon.

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate]

I also meant to say. When you're better if you feel fit enough start where you left off and see how it feels or drop back a week and take it from there. That's what I normally do if theres a reason I can't run for a bit. Hope that helps.

[LisaGuy-Cowes Graduate]

Theres a guy called James Dunn ( Transform your running site - i think ) has a 30 day plan works on glutes , balance, stretches , . Ive started mid plan before, sure your body will tell you !?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

In the grand scheme of things going back to W1 is not really a big deal............I do understand, because even though I have seven years of running on my legs, I recently went back to W1R1 of C25k after a knee injury in order to rebuild my muscle strength and resistance to impact.

My restart came after nearly a year of not running, despite physio help and I can tell you there are no quick fixes to building a body that functions efficiently and safely.

I would recommend you redo your exercises, get everything working as well as possible and restart firing on all cylinders.

Can your physio offer you advice over the phone or internet?