knee pain when running!

Have you been to a real running store and fitted for shoes? If not that would be my next stop. It's so important to have proper shoes for your gait to help prevent injuries.

Edit: Definitely don't be doing this every day.

I just finished W9D3 this week, and I'm just running 5Ks to train for speed now before a race next month. It's not good to run everyday.

You may be overdoing it a bit, you may be doing other exercises to exacerbate it, or you may just not be stretching properly every time you run. When I started running I developed patellar tendonitis and it's pretty bad. The only fix is to rest it, which is not an option currently so NSAIDS, ice, and proper stretching is a must. Make sure to stretch before and after your runs, and use the foam roller on the floor to roll out the side of your leg from hip to knee. Also be careful with stairs, squats, lunges, etc. Form is key with these because if you don't keep your weight in your heels, it'll strain your knee. Hope this helps! And good luck with your runs

I'm not sure if your over doing it, but have you considered swimming. It's way easier and burns allot of calories. When I use to have knee pains I would lay on my side and do 80 leg lifts on each leg every day until the pain goes away. I rarely have to do it may be every Six months. Good luck! crissyyoung

I have been doing C25k and I just finished Week 3. I have been doing this back to back with maybe one rest day. I have been running on the treadmill and outside but tonight while running outside my MCL gave me some problems when I first started running and bothered me a little into my work-out also. Am I overdoing it or what?

You should consider switching to a neutral foot strike or a forefoot strike. If you go to a running store to be fitted they will probably tell you that you are pronating when you heel strike with your running, then you will have to buy a special pronating shoe. There is a large movement out there pushing people away from heel strike running, encouraging forefoot or neutral strike running. Heel strike running is known for causing knee problems.

Check out this website:
http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/4BiomechanicsofFootStrike.html

It's a study done my Harvard about foot strike, and it is very enlightening. Many people with knee problems from running experience complete relief when they switch to the forefoot strike. Your calves will be extremely sore for the first little while, but your body will adjust. I know the site has a lot of info, but please read it!

Good luck!

I do know it is supposed to be done 3 times a week but I have been doing it mostly on the treadmill and I have been fine so I continue since I get a better work-out running. I may just need to rest my knee until Tuesday and do a rest day in between and see how it feels I am new to running so thanks for the advice.

Do you know that the c25k is only supposed to be done 3 times a week with at least 1 rest day in between sessions?
Listen to your body. Why dont you try having an active rest day in between run days? Walking is great exercise and a little bit kinder on your knees. Or you could do a weights session or swimming or ride a bike.
When you have built up your endurance and you can comfortably run for 5-10km then maybe think about increasing your runs per week.
To be honest I dont know too many people who run every day, its just too hard on the body.

If you are interested, have a look at the runningahead website. There is so much really great information on there specifically about running. There is a whole section just for new runners.