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Bad knees

  • 21-05-2013 6:39am
    #1
    Soaring hawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Took up running two years ago,loved it was running 10k and 20k. Now I have to have an operation on my knee and wondering are the any runners which reduce the impact on the knees. I am cracking up and fattening up without the running.
    Help!!!!


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  • #2
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,709 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    did you used to be an adventurer?
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  • #3
    doughef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭doughef


    Runners will only do so much for you..


    In my opinon its the surface your running on that will cause the issues. I reckon if you can stick to running on grass or anything better than concrete you will be doing yourself a favour.

    either way, I hope the operation goes well for you and your back on your feet in no time!!


  • #4
    notsofast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭notsofast


    You could try the Chi Running course
    this was discussed on a number of threads previously
    for example
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=68370461
    good luck.


  • #5
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ryder


    i had knee pain for around 4 years which really limited my running and cycling. had a read of chi running about 2 months ago and its literally transformed my running. cadence increased from about 160 to almost 180, and i stopped being a heel striker. no more pains/ dull ache after running

    chi course isnt an option for me, but can really recommend the book. theres also a decent bit on youtube about chi running and the pose technique (similar philosophy)


  • #6
    lgk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭lgk


    doughef wrote: »
    In my opinon its the surface your running on that will cause the issues. I reckon if you can stick to running on grass or anything better than concrete you will be doing yourself a favour.

    As others have pointed out, running style/biomechanics is where it's at. Plenty of studies showing the surface makes little or no difference to injury rates. 'Born to Run' links studies that show correlation between increased cushioning and injury rates.

    Try to run on your forefoot/ toes and avoid heel strike. It'll take time to develop. Scott Jurek's 'Eat & Run' has links to guides on efficient running technique, don't have it here with me, but could look it up if interested.


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  • #7
    Soaring hawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭Soaring hawk


    Thanks for that guys, I will look up chi running hopefully the operation will work and I can get back to running asap


  • #8
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    I have the same issues, my knees are not in great shape. Damaged the ligaments in my left knee and my right knee locks up sometimes. I fond that running on concrete made things really bad, running on treadmills or a cushioned ground helped a bit but recently I have been seeing a physio that gave me some exercises to stabilise my knee. I have been using them and while I am not back to running yet (waiting for a final xray and all clear) I can feel my knee improving. Im hoping to be back running soon.


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