Painful knees

[Raakhe123]

Hi everyone, I just attempted wk 3 run 1 and my knees are so painful, I couldn’t run and managed 90 seconds (just). I stretch and warm up before every run but the pain doesn’t feel muscular, it’s under my knee caps and the inside of my knees and I feel a sharp pain when I run, during the day it’s a dull ache. Has anyone experienced this?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Make sure that you only do dynamic stretching pre run and static post run.

Enjoy your journey.

[HMV63]

I have this too- I’m on #2 run wk3. It’s a sharp pain on inside knee. Can anyone recommend any exercises to relieve this?