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Subject: knee pain question
I have been having this weird issue with my knee. I can run at an 8:00 pace and my knee does not bother me at all, but if I slow down to 8:30, my knee hurts like no tomorrow. If I stop, no knee pain - so it's really just the "slower" pace that I can maintain for a long run that it hurts. Unlike Rinny, I can't run a blistering speed for 26.2 -- .2 yes, 26.2 no. I try to pay attention if it's the case that I run differently when running faster, but I can't tell a difference. Any thoughts on the pain only at the intermediate pace?

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2014-11-03 6:12 AM
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Subject: RE: knee pain question
Your form may be breaking down at the slower pace. It is easier to run with good form at faster paces.
2014-11-03 7:16 AM
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Originally posted by EKH

Your form may be breaking down at the slower pace. It is easier to run with good form at faster paces.


This. Best way I can put it: when I go slower I tend to "pound". I have to work very consciously on running lightly . . .
2014-11-03 8:00 AM
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I've felt the breakdown at slower paces too and for me it's been cadence dropping off a lot more than stride length. So I end up overstriding even though it still feels somewhat smaller. I too have to consciously work on keeping the steps light & quick. Feels weird at first, but comes with practice. Need to run well to develop better.

That said, if knee problems come on as easily as the OP makes it sound then wonder if a little something else is going on too? Something might get sore for me, but would tend to take a least several runs of doing it and putting a decent amount of miles in at the time too. Might take care of itself with more running better, but would keep the thought in mind for later on if it comes up again.

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