Rob129 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I ran W10D1 on Saturday and took Sunday & today off. In lieu of run I walked the dog for about 12 k. With the transition to longer runs, I've been paying attention to the soreness I feel. After a longer run, my thighs were sore (no big deal); but my knee was a little sore just below the knee cap. This was unusual for me. I feel it's better to take an extra day off than aggrevate it. Today, it feels normal (took 200 mg of Ibruprofen). How do others handle these situations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I ran W10D1 on Saturday and took Sunday & today off. In lieu of run I walked the dog for about 12 k. With the transition to longer runs, I've been paying attention to the soreness I feel. After a longer run, my thighs were sore (no big deal); but my knee was a little sore just below the knee cap. This was unusual for me. I feel it's better to take an extra day off than aggrevate it. Today, it feels normal (took 200 mg of Ibruprofen). How do others handle these situations? It depends what below means. Below as in lower on the leg, I am not so sure. Below as in beneath the kneecap is most likely the beginnings of Patellofemorol Pain Syndrome (AKA Runners Knee). It really depends what your fitness level is and how much you presently run per week. If you are a sub 5K runner, it might not be a bad idea to get some rest for the knee. If you are a seasoned runner, backing down your intensity, and staying on flat ground while continuing to run can work (This is what I've done). In both cases, you will want to regularly do calf, quad and piriformis stretches during recovery (and forever. I do them all daily). I am not a medical professional so take it for what it's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 good luck with the knees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 It went well during the first 5 K, I shaved off 1: 36 minutes relative to W10D1. In the last 3 K, I shaved off about maybe 30 seconds. My knees feel great. Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 YAY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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