Week 3 Run 1 painful left knee

[Lordlaw87]

On week 3 run 1, had to stop after the first three minute run as my knee started really hurting. I have proper running shoes now, but didnt for the first two weeks. Feel very deflated that i had to stop... Did anyone else experience this? And does it spell the end of my journey already?

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Normal in weeks 2-4 to get knee pain. It’ll go in a week or so. Take ibuprofen in the meantime.

[Lordlaw87 in reply to Tasha99]

Do you try and run again or leave it fully?

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Lordlaw87]

I mean you should probably stop but I took an ibuprofen an hour before my run and carried on.

[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.

[Lordlaw87 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you so much, i have had a good look and will definately use this.

[FreedomToRun Graduate]

I had same. It passes. Keep stretching, squats etc and hydration.

[Lordlaw87 in reply to FreedomToRun]

Did you rest and have a break or shall i keep going?

[FreedomToRun Graduate in reply to Lordlaw87]

I kept going but really slowly and with an extra rest day between runs. That with exercises meant that two weeks later it eased. We’re all different so best to listen to your body by moving but keep it slow - speed comes later! Look forward to hearing how you get on so keep us posted!

[Skyblueandblack Graduate]

Its not that uncommon. Rather than pain killers use something to cool the joint. The old bag of frozen peas trick or fairly cheap spray or cream from the Chemist/Superdrug will help reduce the inflammation which is causing the pain.

Speaking from experience. It is better to take a few runs out than it is to continue running and hope the pain will fade in time…..it doesn’t and it will then just take longer to go away.