anyone else had knee pain? :(

[justmole]

I started week2 today and did it! but now my right knee is really sore. Has this happened to anyone else? What should I do?

[RhonaL]

Could be your shoes. I changed my shoes and magically no knee pain. I could not get to a running shop for gait analysis (best option) but did the wet footprint test and could feel that the right arch was not strong and needed support. Have a look at Mizuno.com under precision fit for running shoes if you can't get to a running shop. Good luck.

[justmole Graduate in reply to RhonaL]

I got new shoes this week!! Thank you will check out the links and hopefully get some better shoes-if my ones are wrong. Thanks again x

[henrietta Graduate]

I'm on the ice bandwagon this week as its helped me so much. When watching tv put you leg up with ice on and see if it helps

[Mirella Graduate]

In additiond to good shoes, I always run with a knee band on. This is just a strap of neoprene with a hard ridge that stops the tendon from popping out. It was about £6 on Amazon. I have always had knee problems due to old sports injuries and years of abuse due to my weight. So far I haven't had any knee issues, in fact its been better than usual!

This is a great article and the vids show you how to tell if over or under pronate by looking at your old shoes wear pattern as well as addition to the wet foot test.

runnersworld.com/article/0,...

This has a number of articles about runners knee

sportsinjuryclinic.net/spor...

[Mirella Graduate in reply to Mirella]

Sorry, runners world you have to copy (right to left) and paste to your browser

[justmole Graduate]

thank you so much for all your advice x