Why do my knees both hurt?

Glowing

Hiya,

I've just started running recently, like in the last few months, and after longer runs (i.e. 5km - yes I'm only starting out!!!) - I've noticed both my knees hurt afterwards. Feels like a dull ache, and it hurts when moving to sitting or standing. Both hurt the same amount (I have decent footwear too)

Is this normal when starting out?

Thanks!!

Canis Lupus

Could be runners knee or anything really. You need to see a physio.

Carl Sagan

Glowing wrote: »

Hiya,

I've just started running recently, like in the last few months, and after longer runs (i.e. 5km - yes I'm only starting out!!!) - I've noticed both my knees hurt afterwards. Feels like a dull ache, and it hurts when moving to sitting or standing. Both hurt the same amount (I have decent footwear too)

Is this normal when starting out?

Thanks!!

What surface are you running on? Happened to me a little bit before I started mainly running on grass.

**Timbuk2**

I would advise to see a physio, and make sure your footwear is good.

Could you try running on a softer surface? What are you running on currently? I would avoid things like concrete, or even hard tarmac. Would it be possible for you to run on grass? That might ease the strain. (Don't run on sand though - I find it can be tough on the knees, due to its give).

Glowing

Thanks all. The longer runs have all been on tarmac or concrete - due to where i live there aren't very many parks or green areas where I could cover that distance.

I have reebok trainers with gel heel insoles for extra support .... would a gait analysis help do you think?

BigDuffman

Could be anything, go to a physio and get checked up. Runners are usually the evildoers in this case. Gait analysis / orthotics could help. (Stand on bathroom floor with wet feet and check out your imprint for rough idea).

I got a pair of orthotic inserts made and it made a huge difference to lower back issues as well as knees.

TheJones

All fair points but after Reading your post I believe your just starting out, personally I'd play it by year for the time being, dull aches are part and parcel of slowly increasing your mileage, gait analysis and checking your arches using a wet footprint are all great prior to buying a new pair of runners, however in your case can I suggest a comprehensive stretching and warm up procedure before and after each run, most including myself don't spend nearly enough time stretching and warming through the legs!

Good luck but if this is actually proving a problem then seek qualified medical advice something you won't get hear I'm afraid!

metamorphosis

get a good gait analysis. a physio will adivse anyway based on your biomechanics. Shoes that are appropriate for your biomechanics ae the most important thing when running.

BossArky

ULstudent wrote: »

a physio will adivse anyway based on your biomechanics

TheJones wrote: »

seek qualified medical advice

BigDuffman wrote: »

go to a physio and get checked up.

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

I would advise to see a physio

Canis Lupus wrote: »

You need to see a physio.

What they said ^^