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I'm not going to let my knees stop me.

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I've had a bit of an up and down week. After having a week off from running due to my right knee, I set out last Sunday to see how it would behave. I had my "heavy Duty" knee support on over my capri pant (not the best look) and I manage 20 mins, then I tried the cold shower treatment that someone kindly posted on here. All seemed greatly improved. I ran a new route on Tuesday (back to just tubi-grip for support) and had a real feel good run.

I've been trying to do as many leg/knee strengthening exercises as i can.

I ran again on Thursday and my knee niggled a lot. Seems just when I think I'm over the worst it starts up again.

Friday I went and spoke to the nice guys at Sweatshop in Bluewater, and came away with some Brooks trainers, I'm hoping they'll sort me out.

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Annoying. I hope your new trainers do the trick. Have you tried arnica cream/gel - I slather tons on when my knees niggle, but I don't know if it's the cream or the cold water or the exercises or what that actually helps. Wouldn't hurt, though!

Good luck! :-)

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BettyJaneGraduate in reply to Mitts

Arnica gel on knee, knee elevated. The cold shower treatment definitely helps. I probably should have rested today, but wanted to get to parkrun, the run was good, but knee started protesting this afternoon though.

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