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larie2

2017-03-30 12:58 PM

Subject: Slight Knee Pain

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!

trigal38

2017-03-30 8:43 PM

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Subject: RE: Slight Knee Pain

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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kloofyroland

2017-03-30 11:33 PM

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Subject: RE: Slight Knee Pain

I recommend you see a knee doctor or sports medicine doctor to isolate what's causing your knee pain and then see a PT who will get you better so you can run pain free before your races this summer. Don't wait too long to set up the appointments.

Edited by kloofyroland 2017-03-30 11:34 PM

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