Ouch, aah, b**locks! Knee pain running...
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Just been out for what was supposed to be a 4.5 mile run but ended up being abandoned at the 2-mile mark since I had a sudden fairly sharp pain in one knee. Tried to jog again a few times but the pain continued so I walked home.
I'm fairly sure it's a pulled muscle or something, not anything more sinister as there is no pain otherwise. I've recently started back to running a bit more...
In short, do I...
1. Get a knee support
2. Get some new trainers
3. Gently run in a couple of days time and see how it goes.
Option 2 is there because I have some properly fitted but now distinctly long-in-the-tooth Sauconys. I will replace them at some point but £80 is a lot to fork out!
I'm fairly sure it's a pulled muscle or something, not anything more sinister as there is no pain otherwise. I've recently started back to running a bit more...
In short, do I...
1. Get a knee support
2. Get some new trainers
3. Gently run in a couple of days time and see how it goes.
Option 2 is there because I have some properly fitted but now distinctly long-in-the-tooth Sauconys. I will replace them at some point but £80 is a lot to fork out!
Not sure, if I was to be pressed I'd probably say kneecap itself.
I did have problems with my knees many moons ago, which was diagnosed as some sort of muscle imbalance. Just don't really want to get into a lengthy cycle of physio for negligible gain if I can gently carry on and hopefully build the muscles up again.
Pleasingly, after 2 miles I didn't have back pain, which has been dogging me!
I did have problems with my knees many moons ago, which was diagnosed as some sort of muscle imbalance. Just don't really want to get into a lengthy cycle of physio for negligible gain if I can gently carry on and hopefully build the muscles up again.
Pleasingly, after 2 miles I didn't have back pain, which has been dogging me!
Good news on the back pain then!
Let your knee rest for two weeks and use a stationary bike/swim if you feel the need for some light aerobic exercise.
When you next run make sure you run less than 2 miles. If you have no pain then increase the distance very gradually.
If the pain returns find yourself a physio who can do gait analysis - the physio will film you on a treadmill then run a motion analysis program which might reveal why your knee is painful.
It's most likely the pain is a result of pushing too hard too soon and it will clear if you're careful.
Let your knee rest for two weeks and use a stationary bike/swim if you feel the need for some light aerobic exercise.
When you next run make sure you run less than 2 miles. If you have no pain then increase the distance very gradually.
If the pain returns find yourself a physio who can do gait analysis - the physio will film you on a treadmill then run a motion analysis program which might reveal why your knee is painful.
It's most likely the pain is a result of pushing too hard too soon and it will clear if you're careful.
Goldblum,
Thanks very much for some sensible and pragmatic advice. To be honest I was surprised how quickly I've managed to up the mileage in the last couple of weeks and this is clearly the payback...
I will rest accordingly, my knee is now very "twingy" so it's a good reminder. Luckily I've just joined a gym with a pool so have got some alternative avenues of exercise!
Sam
Thanks very much for some sensible and pragmatic advice. To be honest I was surprised how quickly I've managed to up the mileage in the last couple of weeks and this is clearly the payback...
I will rest accordingly, my knee is now very "twingy" so it's a good reminder. Luckily I've just joined a gym with a pool so have got some alternative avenues of exercise!
Sam
Thanks again for the helpful advice. Sure enough I gave it 3 weeks and gently started back and the sharp pain is gone.
I've managed to pick up some (correct) Saucony trainers to replace my knackered old ones and am running about 3 times a week between 2.5-3 miles. I'm getting the odd twinge here and there but my legs seem to be building up strength again so I'll stick at the current mileage for a while.
Was planning to do the Bristol 10k in May but realised I'm in the Scilly Isles that weekend for the gig rowing World Champs so will have to find some other goal to aim for!
I've managed to pick up some (correct) Saucony trainers to replace my knackered old ones and am running about 3 times a week between 2.5-3 miles. I'm getting the odd twinge here and there but my legs seem to be building up strength again so I'll stick at the current mileage for a while.
Was planning to do the Bristol 10k in May but realised I'm in the Scilly Isles that weekend for the gig rowing World Champs so will have to find some other goal to aim for!
Could be ITB syndrome which I'm suffering from but as I'm seeing an Orthopaedic Surgeon in a couple of weeks I'll let you know how I get on. Does this pain immediately cease once you stop running allowing you to walk without pain? If so, it could be ITB and the only solution is support and incrementally increasing your distance - if you're lucky. I'm not and haven't been able to run for three months!
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