Slight Knee Pain
BY: larie2 on 2017-03-30 12:58 PM

Hello all,

I've found myself in an interesting situation here, and I'm not sure what the best course of action is. About a year ago I injured myself with an improper bike fit. I went on a 500 mile bike tour over the course of a week, and by the end I had terrible knee pain. After PT and a lot of rest my knee pain disappeared.

I signed up for a triathlon series this summer, and I started training last week. My knee pain has started to come back slightly from running. It's not very painful at all, but definitely noticeable. It doesn't hurt when I run, but my knees are sore after. Should I continue running in the hope that I just need to strengthen my muscles around my knees, or do I need to stop training entirely? Any tips would be appreciated!

RE: Slight Knee Pain
BY: trigal38 on 2017-03-30 8:43 PM

When you say you started training last week does that mean you haven't been running at all prior to last week?

My personal experience with knee pain from running..... 1. I tried to run too fast too soon. 2. I had a very long stride with a heel strike. 3. I tried to add miles too quickly. 

I've learned each time I come back from injury I start out with a short walk/jog for a full month. I cut back on the amount of walking over the course of a month as my body adjusts. I have shortened my stride to eliminate the heavy heel strike. 

What about running surface? Have you tried running on a softer surface? 

 

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