Training for half a marathon - now have knee pain..help!!?

Question

Hi guys i am currently training for a 1/2 marathon in March and i am training about 4-5 times a week and all of a sudden my right knee is giving me pain. It does not hurt when i run but afterwards it aches like mad and has started to wake me up in the night. I am taking brufen which does help to a point do you think i need to see the doc/physio or try wearing a support? cant stop training now as i am running in memory of my grandad who passed away recently and this is so important to me. Thanks in adavnce for your advice.

Answer 1

Running is horrible on your joints, as you're finding out. Drink plenty of water (to keep joints lubricated and assist in cartilage production), and get better shoes. Then stop running after the marathon!

Answer 2

If there is swelling around the knee, you may need to see a doctor. See a sports doctor, however; a general practitioner likely will neither understand your desire to run nor have the specific knowledge required to assist you to quickly resume running. If the pain is not too severe, a neoprene knee sleeve/brace may help. You may even want to sleep wearing such a brace, as it increases blood flow to the area and speeds healing. I have read that taking 250 mg Vitamin C every 4 hours during the day promotes healing. You might also want to cut back on your mileage and intensity for a while (you have plenty of time until March). Substitute cross-training for some of your runs, if you can do so without pain.
Knee pain can come from too much flexing around the knee. Some of the causes of such flexing may range from shoes that permit your feet to roll too much, running downhill, to tight or weak hamstrings. Try shoes that offer motion-control features; stretch and strengthen your hamstrings; and ease up on or avoid running downhills.
Good luck to you.

Answer 3

Hello... earth to Bobbi.... earth to Bobbi.....

Your grandad would advise you to stop running and seek medical diagnosis for your knee problem. There are other races, other runs. Not running this one will in no way diminish the memory of your grandfather.

Good Luck

Answer 4

Have you tried Glucosamine?
http://ww2.arthritis.org/conditions/alttherapies/glucosamine.asp

It could possibly make your knees stronger and feel better.

Also, yes, you might need a supporter for you knee.

Keep up the good work and have fun with the marathon!

Cheers

Answer 5

Try icing them down right after you run itll numb them and if there is swelling itll make the swelling go down.