This week I decided to redo W1 as I did not felt ready to switch to W2.
My problem/disappointment is that my right knee is hurting while I am running. Probably from a very old injury from many years ago. I when and purchased a knee stabilisator, hopefully it will do the work as I really enjoy the program.
I’m not a graduate or anything but I had problems with my knees the first couple of weeks. I found shortening my stride and not trying to run too fast made a huge difference. Also there’s exercises you can do to strengthen your knees that I found on here:
Sorting out your knee is going to have to be the first priority - there's a whole range of 'hurting' from 'I'm just not used to doing this' sorts of pain to 'Stop!'. Things you could look at are your footwear, where you are running - if you are on roads and pavements currently but can find gentler surfaces that will help, and how your feet touch the ground. Although the coaching says heel first, I think there's a pretty much unanimous feeling that mid or forefoot is better.
It's well worth checking out the pinned post 'Guide to C25K'... but also, if you want to do the programme, do the programme. Remember that repetition is already built into it. Whilst every time you get out there is building the habit and fitness, don't assume that each Week is harder than the last. Not feeling ready is not the same as not being ready and it is actually quite hard for people to pace themselves appropriately for Week 1, it is so easy to be going too fast... which just means slow down next time if it felt tough. The only time you genuinely need to do an extra session is if one was not completed (ie you didn't keep walking through the walk sessions and/or didn't keep a running motion (it matters not how slowly) through the run sections)
There is advice on dealing with injury in the guide to the plan.Take care.
I also had a knee issue in my first two weeks but started the Japanese way of running slowly with no impact, referred to somewhere in these blogs, which completely revolutionised my runs, and the knee twinges seemed to go away. I am not saying ignore them, but try running in a less impactful way, and see how you go. I am now on week 7 which i thought would be impossible.
Nice one on getting to week 7! I’ve just started again so will have to check out this Japanese way of running 👍
there is a video out there which someone here linked to, and it revolutionised my running and mental approach...please try it and you wont regret..! Good luck and keep going out, even when you dont feel like it. You can always allow yourself to rest, you know (but never will)
Be careful; I had to take 6 weeks out due to impact injuries to both knees at the end of W4. One tip I found in the old posts on 'knee pain' is to make sure you always land with your knee slightly bent thereby reducing impact on joint.As already commented follow the knee strengthening guides and watch your speed.
More importantly. Don't let it make you give up, despite my long break and restarting at W2. I've only got 4 more C25K runs left.
Knee Problems and only on W1
Janda's knee problems continue
Problems with my knee, is a knee support a good idea?
Knee still a problem😥
Problem with my knees 
