I've been running regularly for about five years. I'm 32 and do 5 - 6 miles in my workout. Lately, though, my knees have been starting to hurt. Not a lot, but enough to get me worried about stressing them.
Can anyone suggest exercises or other solutions that will help me keep the strain off? I want to still be running in my 50s.
2007-11-28 00:21:14 · 7 answers · asked by Blenderhead 5 in Sports ➔ Running
There are lots of things that will help...
-Good shoes, professionally fit and selected for you at a running shoe store.
-Limit mileage on shoes. I go 500 miles, plus or minus. Be sure to retire old shoes from active running.
-Consider inserts; extra protection never hurts.
-Switch terrain. Concrete and wet sand are the worst, followed by asphalt. Try for grass and dirt where possible.
Crown roads, and uneven surfaces over long stretches can also be brutal.
-Consider muscle imbalance. Your knees can suffer when you have an imbalance in strength between your hamstrings and quadriceps.
-Rest. I always take off 2 days a week, even when I really, really want to run. Make it active rest or cross train, but give the tissue time to heal and recover.
-Age will play a factor. I'm 36, and I've started to notice little twinges and tweaks that I didn't have in my 20s.
You're wise to be focused on prevention. Obviously if you are in pain, a trip to the doctor is a good idea...
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2007-11-28 06:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the best thing to do really is REST, rest would be the best medicine that will any doctor or coach recommend. take the advantage that it is not hurting you a lot, you better rest for few days or weeks till it's okay, and AVOID running on hard ground, the roads are really bad on knees and Shins also. Roads are meant for cars not running, also avoid gym. walking is good at the moment but not a lot, and once in a while run only 20 Minutes really light running, to check your knees, it is not gonna hurt and it is the best way to check your knees, stop when they hurt, if they don't is a great sign, that tell you that rest was the absolutely great medicine,
2007-11-28 19:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by javelot800g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have your knees checked out by an Orthopedic Doctor to see if you've strained your ligaments and/or torn any cartilage. If you catch these things early he can prescribe strengthening exercises before your hurt yourself worse.
2007-11-28 00:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD SHOES
shoes are your foundation of your body, invest in some really good shoes many now days have built in air pockets to help asorb the shock
2007-11-28 00:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by MR. T. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHOES!!! shoes are very important. if your hurting you need to go get shoes that are comfortable and have a lot of support. go to a top running store and have them look at how you run and they will give you the right shoe for you.
2007-11-28 04:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by pnort3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm-ups first.
Our body is like a piece of rubber and can get easily be broken. So, if we do warm-ups, we will be able to do our activities properly(without injury).
Consult a doctor.
If it continues, consult to a trusted doctor so that you will be able to know if you have an ilness so that it wo't get worse.
2007-11-28 00:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by gm_2422 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good shoes and good warm up, at least 10 minutes
carlos
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2007-11-28 08:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋