Here is what has been going on lately...
I did my first 5k. Then the next week I did a my running intervals one day (I seemed to be fine)... but then my knees started to hurt pretty bad. I went up to the gym again the next day and I couldn't run through the pain. I couldn't even go for a minute without stopping and having to walk because I had these sharp pains in my knees. Soo my last few workout were on the bike because it hurt to run. (The pain isn't really when I bend or anything, it is when I run and place pressure on it.) I didn't know if I'd be able to run for a while.... Last night I went to the gym and decided to try the treadmill again. This time I was able to run through the initial pain, and as long as I focused on my running technique I didn't feel a great deal of pain. I went for about 25 mins and afterwards I was feeling it pretty bad in my left knee. Any ideas about why this is happening? Do you think i should still try running if I when I start going it doesn't really hurt??
Also, I've been trying to do the couch to 5k workout with the walking and running. I do my walking about 4.0-4.2 and then I do my running about 5.8-6.0. I think that is a fairly decent pace, but I've found that most of my problem is that once I run for a minute or so I feel like I can't breath. I really need to work on my endurance. Any suggestions?? Should I slow down my pace for a while??
Sorry this is a novel. I hope it made sense and any advice would be helpful. Thanks y'all!!
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here's my advice- take it for what it's worth! :) I think you should just take it slow . . . you don't have to run the whole time!
also, maybe you should see the doc about your knee- seriously! you could have torn a ligament or something, and that can be really painful. they might have a knee brace or something that you can wear if you run!
Ooo... sorry you've been having pain. I don't really have any advice, other than, listen to your body and don't injure yourself seriously! Hopefully it's the type of thing that will subside as you keep training.
I would try and take it a little easy. You may want to try wrapping it when you exercise. My left leg has been sore, but it seems to help if I wrap it before I exercise. My other advise is Advil.. for the inflamation.
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