Wk 2 Run 2 - Pain in the inside of my knee.

[indiebee]

I am so annoyed with myself. I was doing my second run of week two and decided that i would have a change of scenery and ran the opposite direction on one of my routes. Didnt think it through very well, as realised on my last run that i would be running up hill. Only done about one minute and felt a twinge.

I have experienced very tight and painful calves (like the majority) and still have alot of pain walking between my shin and foot but then i felt pain in my left knee and had to walk (limp) home. Oh dear .....now im in pain and im hobbling.

I can press and feel the pain like you would a bruise and it actually only really hurts when i put weight on it but wondered if any one out there would have an idea what i have actually done? It is just below my knee cap, towards the inside of my leg and the pain is on the bone.

Hopefully its just a matter of resting it for a few days and then back to it.

Anyone experienced similar?

[kirble Graduate]

Firstly, this very thing happened to me. I'd been running the same route for weeks and had no problems at all apart from the boredom of the route. I reversed which meant running downhill more. I was in agony and decided never to do that again.

With regard to your pain, you definately need to rest for recovery. Good luck

[Lynds Graduate]

rest, ice on it twice a day for 3 days and ibroprofen (regularly e.g 3 times a day for 3 days) til i stops hurting.