Hello fellow c25k-ers hoping for a little advice π
For the past couple of weeks, especially my last couple of runs, my knees and ankles have been very painful π’
After posting in another group I have discovered that my "running" trainers I bought were gym shoes! So bloody typical of me to get the wrong thing π long story short, I have brand new road running trainers arriving Thursday (YAY)
My question is, if you have any magic remedies to fix me please let me know and also they are so painful at the moment I can't even walk down the stairs!! Do I carry on (my next run is tomrrow) or do I give myself a rest.
It's really frustrating as stamina wise I have completely got the 5ks under my belt but my body is letting me down physically rn.
Thank you in advance β€π
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Honestly, I know it is hard, but I would skip 1 run to give the knees and ankles rest. If they hurt even when walking, I would not put them through a run for the time being. Put some ice on them, spray them with Reflex spray or something or rub them with Voltaren gel or so. And if you have it, for your next run you might want to wear supportive bandages on your knees and ankles, just to support them until they are fully healed.
But that is what I would do and I am not a doctor...
It can be but you really need the correct running shoes rather than just running shoes .This could certainly have a bearing on the problems you have talked about
I had the same trouble with my knees and I got some proper shoes, stopped for a week and did the knee strengthening exercises, as recommended on here, then did 2 re runs of the week before and its amazing I haven't had anymore trouble. I also had trouble walking upstairs and lived on ibuprofen for a few days. I still do the knee strengthening exercises everyday. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Also agree with above reccomendations of strength exercises, particularly single leg ones when you feel up to it as this is what you do when you run! E.g single leg squats and calf raises. In the long run strength training will help prevent injuries too :). Make sure you ease into your new trainers gently as different footwear will alter your gait pattern so your body may need time to adapt to them to prevent injury. Hope you feel better soon!
As someone who spent a good part of September limping because of ankle sprains, I strongly suggest you rest those ankles, and instead do some exercises to strengthen them.
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