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advice needed

Calliope610
Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
I need advice from my running friends. I have been blessed with a wonky left knee (right knee is great) and have been "treating" it with brisk walking, leg curls, extensions & other strengthening exercises and Ostiobyflex. I just completed Week 4 of C25K and have a run scheduled for Oct 18.

My knee is starting to fuss about the increased intensity, so I feel I have two options.
1)Continue training as best I can and treat the discomfort with ice and ibuprofen, listen to my knee and hope for a successful run (or walk as the case may be) or

2) Just say "screw this, I wasn't meant to be a runner anyway" and throw in the towel.

I want to go with option 1 because I don't think any of us improve if we don't push and challenge ourselves, but I don't want to be fool-hardy either. Any suggestions?? Because I REALLY want to be a runner.

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  • georgiaTRIs
    georgiaTRIs Posts: 229 Member
    I had similar issue and went to Ortho Dr. I ended up doing one shot directly in the knee with some kind of oily stuff. I can now walk, job, run and bike without pain. Call the doctor and do not second guess.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I had similar issue and went to Ortho Dr. I ended up doing one shot directly in the knee with some kind of oily stuff. I can now walk, job, run and bike without pain. Call the doctor and do not second guess.

    I had a shot about 5 months ago. Maybe it's just time for another...
  • I don't think you should give up altogether, but checking in with your doctor is a good idea -- don't want to mess around with the knees, especially.

    And you may already be doing this, but what about some kind of brace for during your runs?

    C.
  • I need advice from my running friends. I have been blessed with a wonky left knee (right knee is great) and have been "treating" it with brisk walking, leg curls, extensions & other strengthening exercises and Ostiobyflex. I just completed Week 4 of C25K and have a run scheduled for Oct 18.

    My knee is starting to fuss about the increased intensity, so I feel I have two options.
    1)Continue training as best I can and treat the discomfort with ice and ibuprofen, listen to my knee and hope for a successful run (or walk as the case may be) or

    2) Just say "screw this, I wasn't meant to be a runner anyway" and throw in the towel.

    I want to go with option 1 because I don't think any of us improve if we don't push and challenge ourselves, but I don't want to be fool-hardy either. Any suggestions?? Because I REALLY want to be a runner.


    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be careful. I have just had my 2nd hip replaced and spent a week in hospital with 5 people who had had their knees replaced. It is a horrid operation. Go and see your doctor before you do unnecessary damage to your joint. I would HATE for you to have to have it done. xxx
  • bv109
    bv109 Posts: 83
    lol i screwed up my left knee from squatting recently. still doing it though
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    Proper form and the right shoes go a long way to preventing injury from running.
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