Best ways to protect the knees?

Zen Cohen said:

After a 10-yr layoff and a previous ACL injury I've been running again on a
limited basis. I'm pretty happy with my progress but both knees usually hurt
for a day or two after a run where I increase mileage or pace.

What can I do to minimize pain, inflammation or damage to the knees? I'm
currently taking glucosamine/chondroitin and, after a run, ibuprofen.

TIA

Stop spending so much time on your knees sucking [censored], and they'll
heal right up.

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After a 10-yr layoff and a previous ACL injury I've been running again on
a limited basis. I'm pretty happy with my progress but both knees usually
hurt for a day or two after a run where I increase mileage or pace.

What can I do to minimize pain, inflammation or damage to the knees? I'm
currently taking glucosamine/chondroitin and, after a run, ibuprofen.

What, if any, exercises are you doing to keep your knee structure strong?

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What can I do to minimize pain, inflammation or damage to the knees?

Try reading _Chi Running_, he has a section on knee pain, and the book
is geared toward reducing running pain in general. If your shins and knee
ligaments are sore, it could be as simple as relaxing your shin muscles by
not lifting your toes while running.

rms

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Zen Cohen said:

After a 10-yr layoff and a previous ACL injury I've been running
again on a limited basis. I'm pretty happy with my progress but both
knees usually hurt for a day or two after a run where I increase
mileage or pace.

What can I do to minimize pain, inflammation or damage to the knees?
I'm currently taking glucosamine/chondroitin and, after a run,
ibuprofen.

TIA

Stop spending so much time on your knees sucking [censored], and they'll
heal right up.

And let me add: "Take my advice; I'm not using it."

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Good shoes, soft running surfaces,
strengthening exercises, orthonics ...

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After a 10-yr layoff and a previous ACL injury I've been running again on
a limited basis. I'm pretty happy with my progress but both knees usually
hurt for a day or two after a run where I increase mileage or pace.

What can I do to minimize pain, inflammation or damage to the knees? I'm
currently taking glucosamine/chondroitin and, after a run, ibuprofen.

What, if any, exercises are you doing to keep your knee structure strong?

Mainly leg presses, curls, extensions and goblet squats. Also train on
indoor rower, versaclimber and elliptical machines. Other suggestions?

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What can I do to minimize pain, inflammation or damage to the knees?

Try reading _Chi Running_ ....

Thanks for the rec. Looks interesting so ordered a used copy online. Have
you seen the dvd?