Help with painful knees please

[Tinyturtle]

Hi am new to this forum. Currently on week 7. Everything was going fine until run 2 and since have experienced awful pain in both knees, crunching sound when bending them. Have tried to run since but pain in knees is awful and continues for hours. Any advice please?

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Well done on your progress so far. Have you looked at the guide to the programme?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

It has links to the NHS recommended knee exercises.

Many factors can affect your knees from the feet up; well fitted, correct shoes, your overall weight, the way you walk and run etc.

Sounds like you need a 2 to 3 day break, give those knees a rest, have a read of the guide and go easy starting back, taking care not to push yourself too hard or stride too long.

🤞🏻 you can see a difference after a few days off.

[Tinyturtle in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks for your reply I will check out the exerxises