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Ach - painful knees!

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Into week 4 but knee pain is now affecting me. No stamina or strength issues

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You need to do exercises to strengthen your knees. Squats are good

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FreedomToRunGraduate

Had terrible knee pain and strengthening does help. After 8 days of strengthening and slow running I was fine.

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The guide to the plan has advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

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