Hurting knees

[Treeze]

Morning ! I have one more run left in week 2 but this morning my knees are really hurting.. it's a rest day today but just wondered if I should be stretching, resting, and should run tomorrow? Is this the sort of thing that will just get better with more exercise? I'm 59, loving it but its all new to me!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on pacing, minimising impact, stretching after every run and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on pacing, minimising impact, stretching after every run and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Bubbles00]

I am 53 and started couch to 5k this week. I'm having the same problem although for me it is just in one knee - the one I injured as a child. I am feeling very despondent and wondering if I should give up and try another way of getting fit as the last thing I need is an injury. Will be interested to hear what you do and advice others give. Good luck!

[Treeze in reply to Bubbles00]

Have spoken to various people and they all say rest it and take it easy on tomorrow’s run and it will gradually get better .. don’t be despondent! Good luck x

[Bubbles00 in reply to Treeze]

Awww thanks for the encouragement. Let me know how you get on. X