knee pain after jogging :(

im in a similar situation. i just stared this month and have two days and my legs are in the jelly stage lol it could be the shoes, it could be the machine, your stance, stretching or maybe your knees cant handle it. i have bad knees prior to this so im curious as to what ppl will say. best of luck to ya and if i hear something significant, ill let you know!!

also, doing exercises to strengthen the muscles holding your patella (kneecap) in place will help ease pain in the long term

also, doing exercises to strengthen the muscles holding your patella (kneecap) in place will help ease pain in the long term

not exactly sure what kinda exercises this is? does sound like it might be worth a try as well, all great suggestions thanks all!

when I was in physical therapy for my knee they had me do things like releves on the edge of stairs (stand with your heel off the stair and raise yourself all the way up and then slowly go back down so your heel drops below the level of the stair. Do this with individual legs)
and stand with balance ball in-between your back and the wall and move down into a seated position and back up.
http://www.bigkneepain.com/knee-exercises.html here's a link that explains the importance, and there are some links towards the bottom that detail some exercises and stretches you can use.

Glucosamine Hcl 1500mg & Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg, helps me!

definitely get fitted for shoes. It is more expensive.. but well worth it! really-- AND, only use those shoes for working out/running. Have some other shoes that you use for every day. Also, the shoe store that I went to suggested inserts.. and I just thought they were trying to up-sell me. But, they had said I could bring them back if they didn't work. Uncomfortable at first.. but now I cannot do without them. A WORLD of difference. I bought Brooks running shoes-- which my Orthopedic said were AWESOME. But, they may not be right for your goot/gait.

Also, my trainer said the same things that others said-- excercise your legs/knees. Make them stronger. I was steering AWAY from those excercises/machines because I thought it would hurt too much. But, that is the WRONG thing. Just start out with low weight/reps and work up to it.

I had knee pain also.. and these things worked for me. Also, there is something called an AMT at our gym.. similare to an elliptical.. but I think it's more difficult--and will give you more of a running motion.

Good Luck!

I have the same issues. I love to run, but the ortho doctor told me that I have the start of osteoarthritis in both knees and not to expect to do much. Since I'm one to always listen to the doctor (sarcasm), I have been trying to run on and off for almost a year now only to have my knees start acting up eventually.

At the beginning of January I started doing Couch to 5k, figuring that if I started as slow as week 1 of C25K is then my knees would adjust some. Well I made it as far as the end of week 4 before having to stop again. Haven't been back to the gym for a week now and it will probably be a few more before I go back. Truly sucked when I realized I was going to miss the first day.

The good news though is that it took 4 weeks to get that bad, when in the past it used to only take a few runs. Probably has something to do with the 25 lbs I'm down since last time I gave running a good try.

My suggestion would be:

Get new shoes. Road Runner is best if there is one near you. They aren't going to be cheap shoes, but they will be great. Also only use them for running and be sure to replace them every 300-500 miles of running. This will be well before they look like they need to be replaced, however, it is when they support starts to really break down and should be replaced.

Take 1500mg of Glucosamine daily. I always thought it was snake oil, until I started and it really does help. Just be aware that it will take a month or two before you really can feel any results. Also you have to be religious about taking it.

Start slow. Much slower than you know you can run. I think this is how I got up to 4 weeks before having to stop this time. It will help build up to longer and harder runs.

Warm up and cool down. I generally run at 5 mph for my main run. I'll do a minimum of 5 minutes walking at 3.5-4 before starting to run to warm up and another 5-10 minutes after the run to cool down.

Stretch and Ice. After you are done running be sure to stretch your legs while they are warm. I used to do a bit of weight lifting immediately after a run then stretch and it just isn't the same. You really want your muscles warm when you stretch them. And if your knees are a little achy after a run, ice them. My preference is two BIG bags of frozen corn (the individuals kernels really surround the joint.

Take rests when you have to. Sometimes time off is what your knee really needs.

Hope these help.

people have already said it, but I'll say it again, because I think it's so important! Cross train in addition to your running, to help build up your muscles. CORE STRENGTH is vital to running without injury. Do lots of planks, crunches, etc. And remember, running follows the "rule of 10s," one of which is don't increase your mileage more than 10% per week.

I only know all these things because I've made all the mistakes and had to learn the hard way. I was finally successful in my running when I went and got fitted by an expert for shoes, started working my core, and progressed very slowly. Too much, too soon, is one of the most common mistakes beginning runners make. That being said, if the knee pain continues I would see a doctor just to rule out any health conditions that would limit your ability to run. Good luck!