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My knees are wrecked from running right now
Or, "running" rather.
I have been doing the C25K. I was feeling good Saturday so I pushed it in longer intervals/shorter recoveries.
My knees have been killing me since, and I am not sure what to do to remain active and not do more damage.
I used to be a distance runner (5-10miles every day) before I had a knee injury. I remember my doctor (also a runner) telling me that some people aren't meant to be runners and that my body was taking it hard. But I'm not pushing it like I was then, and I feel like a couple of miles should be feasible.
Any ideas? Recommendations? I am having pain when walking, in both knees.
Re: My knees are wrecked from running right now
Elliptical. Ice. Anti inflammatories.
If you have access to a pool swimming would be even better. I'm sure you're wearing good shoes but if they're older grab a new pair.
Honestly the pain in my knees finally went away when I got my weight down. I'm not saying that you need to lose any weight, but that's what finally made my pain go away.
i would stop running completely, or see a PT to figure out how to do it more safely (which if you had a serious injury before, may not be feasible)
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Well, I do need to lose weight, which is why I am trying to work out more.
I can't fit in trips to the gym right now, and my at-home Zumba wasn't cutting it, so I was working on running.
But CousinVicki may be right in the end. I come from a long line of osteoarthritis and it just may not be in the cards. My dad is facing a double knee replacement soon.
I would definitely stop until it doesn't hurt anymore, just walk instead or bike for a couple of weeks.
Have you gotten fitted for shoes? My knees were killing me last year and I got new shoes and it was like magic.
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Not recently, but I have in the past, so I know what shoes work for me.
I have been looking for a bike, so maybe that needs to be my plan.
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I feel like this should be on one of those e-cards.
I think given your history of osteoarthritis I would look into some at home pilates or yoga dvds. They may not be the most fun, but may be the best thing for your legs.
After not being able to run for about 5 years due to knee and hip pain on my right side, I've recently started again and am up to 3 (slow) miles with minimal pain. Here's what worked for me:
1. Switched my running form from a heel strike to a mid-foot strike. Google "barefoot running" for details. Watching videos on youtube helped a lot, but it still took some getting used to. I also switched to a minimalist shoe (Saucony Kinvara).
2. Religious use of a foam roller on my IT band after every run. I use the roller to massage where the IT band runs along the side of my legs from hip to knee and where it connects deep in my glutes. I recently purchased the Trigger Point Grid roller, which I love.
3. Ice massage for 5 minutes on the problem knee after every run. Take a chunk of ice and rub it directly on the offending area in a circular motion. Then let it come back to room temp. It hurts but the payoff is worth it.
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