Hi! So, your pain sounds very similar to what happened to me a couple weeks ago. I was on week 3 day 1. Started with my Right knee, then by the next day it was with my Left knee as well. I finally broke down and went to the dr. She said it sounded like sprained meniscus. I treated with ibuprofen, which totally helped. I was out of running for exactly 2 weeks. She gave me strengthening exercises to do. Leg and core exercises. They have totally helped. I found running braces for ACL injuries, not sure of the name at the moment. They are very easy to run in. I have ran without them once and had a little bit of achiness around my knees (where you described) so I continue to use them. I also found a single band that straps around the bottom of your knee area and pushes your knee cap up and holds that tendon area in place. I use that when that area is tender and doing daily things, it helps. I don't use any braces just walking around at work, b/c she said it will hinder knee strengthening by doing that. Right now I have no knee pain. I am currently heading into W5D3. You should probably see your PCP just to make sure you get diagnosed correctly and are treating it correctly. I definitely feel that the strengthening exercises are what has really helped me. Weak thigh and hip muscles usually lead to knee pain. Oh and I was out of commission for 2 weeks and was able to pick up where I left off.

Good luck! Hope you heal quickly!

I have had setbacks due to knee problems. It's definitely a big concern for me when it comes to running, or even walking. I haven't gotten any doctor prescribed exercises to strengthen them (although I do have my doctor's referral to see a physical therapist - I just haven't found the time), but twice now I have given up doing Zumba because I was spending so much time walking and had one of my knees go out (and that was before I started running). So, I try to make sure I do some Zumba once or twice a week. I think the jumping and sideways motion helps to keep the muscles strong enough to support the knee.

At the moment, I'm walking 5 miles almost every day and running 3 miles about 3 days a week and not having problems. I've been very careful to stick to the C25k running program, though, and not do more than it calls for. Now it's time to go on to the 10k program and again, I'm going to be very careful.

I am having the same problem. On week 2 day 1 on c25k. Hopefully it clears up, if I stop running now I won't start again:(