merkin110

What is the best way to deal with knee pain after going on a jog? Am i just going to have to deal with it until my legs are strong enough?

Thanks

BEETROOT

How are your shoes, and on what surface are you running?

Old shoes and pavement wreak havoc on knees.

merkin110

I have Nike Shox that are pretty new, and i am running on asphalt.

labmeister

If you're new to running, don't run too fast nor too far. Gradually increase your distance by no more than 10% per week. Make sure you have the right shoes, too (stability, mc or cushioned). Go to Road Runner Sports in Seattle for a gait analysis.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Why not start with a fast-paced walk?

BEETROOT

Definitely stop by a running store (not a shoe store, an actual running store), and get checked out.

If possible, run on something other than asphalt... dirt, grass, a treadmill, whatever. Pavement is really hard on the knees.

I run with Shox too and my knees have been a little sore, I just ordered some New Balance 992s to replace them.

merkin110

Thanks for the advice everyone.

phipark

I have the same problem. Try to find a track to run, maybe a local high school. Mine are starting to hurt due to years of abuse in soccer.

JimmyCarter

Make sure the person at said running store knows what they're talking about too.

First (and last) time I went into one they had me run on the treadmill, etc. I told them i have low/no arch, they gave me a wide shoe, and I ended up with plantar fascitis a week or two later. Not fun when you can't walk properly for 2 weeks, which then ended up giving me knee pain for another month or so. Good times.

johnniewalker

have you ever had a history of knee pain, aching, etc. problems. Cuz you might want to check that out, before anything. But i definitely agree asphalt is terrible, just like concrete sidewalks... Stick to dirt, tracks, grass and you should be better off. I still use shox as I like the width of the shoe, but they are a bit heavy for some reason.

mantis23

great thread, I've been jogging more consistently lately and am having the same problem. I have nike shox and alternate between grass and asphalt. I'll try to stick to more grass.

Pug

1) use a "cho-pat" strap - really helped me when I had knee pain, gives a little extra stability

2) Do leg extensions at the gym to strengthen your quads

merkin110

No history of knee pain I may just stick to a treadmill or maybe go to a local track. Also were can i find this "cho-pat" strap? And I would like to run on grass but dont know were to find a grass track or whatever.

Pug

http://www.cho-pat.com

good luck

johnniewalker

stretching might also help a little bit, its pretty hard finding a grass track, but if you can run in a park, where you are allowed to run on the lawn. Like any park with a large, generally flat area should be good for you. You may also want to your jogs/ runs easy for the next few weeks. Hopefully you'll feel a bit better and then you can make your workouts more strenuous. Dont forget to keep walking after your initial run, it'll help to get more blood to your knees. This will help your warm up and cool down more effectively, with better results. (This is a culmination of some advice my track friends/sports medicine trainers have told me in recent days). Hope that helps.