Well, I have been running the Couch25k program, and am now on W5D1. I'm 60. So far I have had no real issues beyond aching leg muscles, although a good stretch seems to mitigate that. I do remember the trouble I had tackling just 60 seconds in the beginning and already it feels like I have come a long way, I seem to have more energy, I sleep better and the general feeling of well being is fantastic. I look forward to my early morning runs every day.
I do have a question though: does anyone else get 'clicking knees'? I find that every so often when I walk now I get a 'click' when I bend my leg. It's new, and the frequency seems to have lessened as I go through the program. It isn't painful. I am guessing it might just be my age, and my legs adjusting to being used in a way that they have not been in a long time. Has anyone else experienced this, and does it go away completely after a while?
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Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.
Clicking knees are just gas being displaced within the joint and if you are not suffering any discomfort then it is probably not a problem. If you are concerned then perhaps talk to your GP or practice nurse.
Thank you Ian. It doesn't sound like the clicking I experience every so often is anything to worry about, although if it gets concerning I will certainly make a GP call.
Thank you for administrating this site too, it is brilliant. When I first started I read the information on the page that your link points to twice, as it has a lot of information. In fact I would recommend everyone to visit it again every so often as a 'refresher'. It certainly helped me in understanding the need for a slow and steady pace, hydration, stretching, running shoes, etc.
Looking forward to making W9 eventually, and then onwards. Thank you for your encouragement!
Great, so many people ignore the guide, so we do have to ram it down people's throats, as it does contain a lot of very useful info. The FAQ Posts have a lot more useful stuff too. healthunlocked.com/couchto5... Tim , by the way............but you are not alone.
Whoops, thank you Tim. Totally take your point on the guide, I can see how it could be easy for a new runner to have problems without some of that info at the start, and ultimately be put off. I will have a look at the FAQs tonight. Thanks again.
Hello there! I’ve had clicking knees since I can remember - I’m 53. It always happens when I kneel down, and doesn’t hurt. I’m just used to it really, although sometimes other people get quite alarmed - it can sound a bit like a less noisy gun going off 🤣.
That was actually a mistake in my post, it should have said 'every other day'. My leg muscles usually ache a little after a run, so I couldn't do without a days rest anyway.
One question though: I do cycle into town every day, probably half a mile or so in total. Do you think this matters? Or is it better to have my rest days with no leg related exercise at all?
I've had clcking knees for years!Now..71 and still clicking!
Just follow the advice from IannodaTruffe ...take it steady and slow , and you will be amazed where it takes you..took me to a HM, aged 69... clicking knees and all
Hi ,I noticed you said “every day “ do you have rest days for your body to recover ? I run every other day mostly .The clicking I have had for years now ,exercise seems to help my stiff joints ,as I’ve noticed I feel better on run days . Good luck .
Thanks for the reply, that was a typo - I run every other day too, then have a days rest. I too have noticed that my joints feel less stiff already, a good reason to keep running!
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