would the stair climber be making my knee pain worse?

willywonka
willywonka Posts: 743 Member
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi guys, I've had some knee pain for a little bit while training for the marathon but it's been bearable. I felt really good after my longest run on Saturday which was 12 miles. Well, I cross-trained yesterday and did elliptical and 30 minutes of the stair climber on level 10 and this morning when i went to run at the track, my knee was hurting pretty badly. should i lay off of the stairclimber?
Thanks for your advice :flowerforyou:

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  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    yes, do the elliptical or recumbant bike instead. I have the same problem as you.
  • jacmiley
    jacmiley Posts: 202 Member
    Holy crap - you were able to do the stairmaster for 30 minutes... I would die.. just die :laugh:

    and yes .. stairclimbers to a number to your knees
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
    thank you! have any good tips on how to ease the pain, i'm supposed to run tomorrow :wink:
    yes, do the elliptical or recumbant bike instead. I have the same problem as you.
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
    :laugh: i think i just about did!! i remember when i first started out i could only do 2 minutes on that thing. i still hold on for dear life as I'm afraid to go flying off of it!!
    Holy crap - you were able to do the stairmaster for 30 minutes... I would die.. just die :laugh:

    and yes .. stairclimbers to a number to your knees
  • mdcroft
    mdcroft Posts: 37 Member
    Make sure you're stretching your legs well, and if you have access to a high density foam roller, roll out your IT bands...mine always get tight when I run...
  • Shuutnstar
    Shuutnstar Posts: 46 Member
    Is it PAIN with a capital P or just discomfort... new muscle being built?

    I climb stairs at work on my breaks, and I have some pretty bad knee problems (broken Tibia/Fibia (sp?)/Femur 9 years ago...) but my knee is ok with the stairs. However the first time I did them, I was hurting, but it was just overuse of muscles that I hardly ever used.

    Now I am up to 4 flights of stairs in 5 repetitions. And no discomfort... only feeling the burn. Also... anyone know how to calculate stair climibing for the exercise log? They only have jogging/running up stairs. I LAUGHED!
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    Ice helps...So does a good glucosamine chondroitin supplement...:happy:

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  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    thank you! have any good tips on how to ease the pain, i'm supposed to run tomorrow :wink:
    yes, do the elliptical or recumbant bike instead. I have the same problem as you.

    You should be icing your knees after EVERY run missy.

    To get ready for tomorrow you can ice and take some advil to help you out for the run
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