My knees hurt

[Zuzu1]

I’m 60 years old and was bought some running shoes for my birthday so I could start this. I managed the first 2 weeks but my knees hurt all the time (not when I run but before and after) and I don’t know whether to carry on. I really want to.

Exercise / stretching advice please.

I weigh 70 kg so no too overweight but maybe I shouldn’t be running at all.

[Hidden]

I am 43 and had been housebound with an inflammatory bowel disease for 2 years before starting this plan. My knees and lower back sometimes really hurt me. I think it’s the stress on the body of the jogging and just exercising itself x I am going to give myself one whole rest day a week with no activities at all, and only walk very slowly on active recovery days and then run for 3 days. I am looking into strengthening exercises that complement jogging now, I’m sure that someone on here will provide a link to some such practices. With all those things together I should see some improvement, can you get a compression garment for the knees? Running socks are cool for the calves but a nice knee elastic type garment should help? X hope you get better ASAP and it doesn’t stop you completing the programme

[Zuzu1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I’m trying Ibuorofen gel which seems to help a bit with the aching. Scared I’ll do more damage though.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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.

Enjoy your journey.

[Zuzu1 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. I did week 3 run 1 today and managed but I do t thinK I’ll be able to get down the stairs or walk by tonight !

I’m really disappointed and I did some stretches before and after

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Zuzu1]

Make sure you do the appropriate stretches as per guide and start doing knee strengthening exercises.

[KimberlyAubree]

My knees did hurt after week 2 but don’t give up maybe stretch bit more or get measured for trainers upon how u land ?? Keep going x

[Zuzu1]

Thanks. I forgot about my knees when I was measured for shoes I just talked about my orthotics !

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

Definitely try some knee exercises, even very gentle knee bends tend to help.

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[Zuzu1 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Thank you. I rested for a day then did some stretches and bends. The first run hurt a bit but I kept going and stretched after too.

It all takes so long though- so fine on a Sunday but not on a work day!

I’m going to try to keep strengthening my thighs and knees.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Zuzu1]

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