Sore foot and a numb knee

[Jenny115]

I have been cracking on with the consolidation runs, running 3 times a week and usually doing 4k, but occasionally moving up to 5k if the run is feeling good. I managed to get my ave pace to below 8min/km so was going well.

I went on a date on Sunday and endes up walking miles in flip flops. I did 44,000 steps according to fitbit and both feet and ankle of my right leg felt very sore. I spent the next day hobbling, but put it down to sore muscles.

On Tues I decided to do a 5 min warm up walk and see how it went, it losened my legs up a treat and so I did a 5k run as my legs felt good. I ended up shaving 1.5 mins off my 5k time completing it in 36.39 so still slow, but I was very chuffed. However, as soon as I started walking, my right foot felt very painful - at the top, curving round the outer edge and underneath to the heel and I had to limp home.

Its been painful ever since, but last night I knelt down and realised that my right knee is numb. The inner side and over the knee cap are numb to the touch and it's colder than my other knee.

I was meant to run yesterday and I haven't. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a numb knee and also how long I can leave it without running before I lose the fitness I have gained.

I don't have a long stride as I am only 5ft2 and I am quite fat at just under 12 stone. I do know that my cadence is too low but I can't seem to fix that.

Any experience would be helpful.

Jen

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As stated in the guide to the plan, healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you lose no significant condition in the first two weeks of non running.

After that loss of condition is gradual.

All any of us can do after a lay off is to go out and see what we can comfortably manage, then build back up gently, using C25k or something similar as a guide to weekly increase.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Don’t worry about your cadence. It is what it is. Mine’s low too. Have you got proper fitted shoes with a gait analysis? I think it might be wearing flip flops for that long a walk.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Flip flops won't have helped at all.. especially if they are the ones that fit between the toes... You have to grip so hard which causes all manner of issues...

Maybe you are pushing a little hard running wise too? Easing off and taking it slowly and some more relaxed running.

Any buttock pain could indicate a trapped nerve, ( sciatic) or piriformis issue which could be the cause of the numbness.

BUT, we are not medical experts at all so take the advice from IannodaTruffe and if the symptoms persist then get it checked out if possible