Running / Joging aching knees

Have you been fitted for running shoes at a running store? Shoes can make a big difference in how you feel and in preventing injury.

That being said, I've been a runner for 13 years and even now sometimes have to take a couple of Advil after a longer run. I agree that it's worse in the beginning.

Get your gait analysed and get the correct shoe for your running style.

And take it easy, start by walking alot, then run/walking and dont increase distance or time too quickly.

Give your legs/knees/muscles time to gain running strength.

Also depending on your weight, as you lose weight it may become easier.

But gait and correct running shoe, and also learn to walk before you run ;-)

Hi theoneandonly

Thanks for the advice, I'm using an Adidas running shoe. but wondering if there good enough.

brand has nothing to do with it.

Go to a running store and get your gait analysed on a treadmill for that purpose, depending on if you have normal arch, high arch, flat foot etc you may be a supinator/pronator/neutral.

Dont let a non runner do the analysis either, make sure the person analysing you is a runner and experienced enough to analyse your gait, do to a specialist running store

You may need a cushioned shoe, a motion control shoe or a stability shoe.

Brand is not important though a well known one is good obviously, and dont skimp on price, get the correct type and a good fit.

300-500 miles and replace as wear on the shoe can cause injury also.

And though biomechanically speaking neutral is what they call a perfect gait, whatever your gait is is your natural gait so dont let people tell you it is wrong, also proper form is natural form, so run naturally, dont try to to change your natural style too much because someone else says so or does so

Cheers

You really need to do some stretching for those shin splints as well as get fitted for a correct shoe. Do a google or youtube search for shin splint stretches, Icing them for 10-20 minutes will help too. When mine really flare up, I've found that special compression socks specifically designed for shin splints help too. You can also get these at a running store. As far as aching knees, Osteo Bi-Flex has helped me tremendously. Not all glucosamine and chondrointin are created equal and this specific blend has been most beneficial to me. Just check with your Dr. to make sure there aren't any reasons why you shouldn't try it. Good luck!