should i run through knee pain?

Perhaps you should hold back a little or do some type of lowering impact exercise. You should see a physician if the pain never goes away to see if there is anything wrong.

You should NEVER do anything through pain. Soreness is fine, pain never is. Takes years of doing a bunch of stuff to be able to tell the difference of how each feels in your own body.

Do not run through the knee pain or you may end up with a serious injury. Take a couple of days off. Are you a new runner or did you recently increase your run frequency and mileage? Either way, your body is telling you that you're doing too much and that you need to cut back and gradually increase. Also, are you doing any sort of strength training (see MYRTL links below)? Knee pain from running is often caused by doing too much too soon and muscle imbalances (weak glutes, weak hips, tight hamstrings, and tight quads). Were you fitted for running shoes? Poorly fitting shoes is another common cause.

Obviously if you continue to have pain you should make an appointment with a orthopedic.

MYRTL links:
http://www.njsportsmed.com/files/myrtl_routine.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GLrKr54yA0

It's better to alternate days, and slow down. You'll be further ahead if you don't injure yourself.

I've been running everyday for the past week and a half, so I'm thinking the knee pain is from a combination of the hard concrete/track, the extra weight of my body, and the sudden increase in activity. Should I take a day off, or should I power through? I'm addicted at this point, so I'm hoping you guys will tell me it's okay to run!

Have you tried running IN water? No, not THROUGH water, IN water. As in a pool. You still have the same resistance, but running in water wouldn't be near as hard on your knee.

I know running is addictive, but I know plenty of people training for full and half marathons that aren't running 7 days a week.
Rest days are key and help prevent injuries. Working out through pain is never okay. Soreness is different, but pain is pain and pain literally is your bodies way of saying STOP.

Especially if you're ramping up into running and weren't a runner before (which is what it sounds like) you're likely doing way too much, way to soon. Over the course of 6 weeks I ramped myself up from doing two 10-12 minute runs a week to doing three 25-30 min runs, and there are plenty of people who will tell you that is actually a fast ramp up.

Take it easy, listen to your body, and take a few days off until the pain subsides.

I've been running everyday for the past week and a half, so I'm thinking the knee pain is from a combination of the hard concrete/track, the extra weight of my body, and the sudden increase in activity. Should I take a day off, or should I power through? I'm addicted at this point, so I'm hoping you guys will tell me it's okay to run!

Have you tried running IN water? No, not THROUGH water, IN water. As in a pool. You still have the same resistance, but running in water wouldn't be near as hard on your knee.

My physiotherapist told me this when I was dealing with a running injury. She cited studies that show that you get the exact same workout but without the impact. Might be a good option every couple of days instead of running on pavement every day. But first, get your knee checked by a doctor.

NO, I know that the culture I'm from (military) has a suck it up attitude and honestly I saw it lead to so many debilitating injuries.People lost mobility and careers because of suck it up. If you are having pain take it back a bit, if it continues seek medical assistance.

I've been running everyday for the past week and a half

I'd asusme from your phrasing that you're new to running, although it might be helpful to clarify what type and volume of other training you do.

, so I'm thinking the knee pain is from a combination of the hard concrete/track, the extra weight of my body, and the sudden increase in activity.

Overuse is common, for a new runner I'd suggest only running every other day, and progressively increasing your distances, at no more than 10% distance or speed per week.

Should I take a day off, or should I power through? I'm addicted at this point, so I'm hoping you guys will tell me it's okay to run!

In terms of what to do next, my first recommendation would be to rest it, possibly icing as well, until the pain reduces. If you find that it recurs then I'd suggest some form of medical advice.

There are a number of potential causes of knee pain, some ofwhich are just overuse, some related to your running style, and some related to your biomechanics. In the absence of any more information about your running it's difficult to be any more specific for now.