I've just started running and I'm experiencing quite a bit of pain above the knee. I've been to a local running specialist and got the right shoes for my build and weight. I can not seem to get past a mile before the pain begins. Once the pain starts my legs lock up, similar to a cramp but different. I've been bicycling for over a year now without any issues. I was hoping someone could enlighten me as to what could be ailing me. I've been trying to gear up for a sprint tri and the running portion is really bugging me...
I've just started running and I'm experiencing quite a bit of pain above the knee. I've been to a local running specialist and got the right shoes for my build and weight. I can not seem to get past a mile before the pain begins. Once the pain starts my legs lock up, similar to a cramp but different. I've been bicycling for over a year now without any issues. I was hoping someone could enlighten me as to what could be ailing me. I've been trying to gear up for a sprint tri and the running portion is really bugging me...
Thanks again,
Ian in SD [email hidden]
Get yourself to a good, qualified, chiropractor. It sounds like a bio-mechanical problem.
What's ailing you Mr. Obvious, is running. It's one of the worst things you can do to yourself. If you doubt me, just scroll through the thousands of "I hurt myself running today" posts. And what kills me, is that most of these mouth breathers will ask TheBillRodgers for advice before they even think of scheduling an appointment with someone who might actually have a clue. You've probably already e-mailed him, haven't you?
that most of these mouth breathers will ask TheBillRodgers for advice before they even think of scheduling an appointment with someone who might actually have a clue. You've probably already e-mailed him, haven't you? >
Because they need the advice of a real 9 mile a day runner, not these tippy-toed lil' pansies who run around a football field one time and proclaim "I'm a runner".
I've just started running and I'm experiencing quite a bit of pain above the knee. I've been to a local running specialist and got the right shoes for my build and weight. I can not seem to get past a mile before the pain begins. Once the pain starts my legs lock up, similar to a cramp but different. I've been bicycling for over a year now without any issues. I was hoping someone could enlighten me as to what could be ailing me. I've been trying to gear up for a sprint tri and the running portion is really bugging me...
Thanks again,
Ian in SD [email hidden]
I too want to do a triathlon and have no trouble with bicycling but a lot of difficulty with running, though in my case it was hip pain after running. I switched to running on a track for a softer surface. I decided I would try building up extremely slowly, starting with one lap--1/4 mile--every other day. It took me a month or so before I felt the pain was diminishing and I added another lap. I slowly worked my way up, though I had to back off when I had some back problems and had to work my way up again. Seven months later I am running a mile and a half 3 days a week, with only twinges afterwards.
It isn't much, but it looks like it is going to work to meet my goal of a sprint tri in May. I'm 49 and have never run before and I think there are a lot of muscles that need to build up for my legs to be able to handle the pounding. The problem is telling the difference between aches as you build up and doing yourself injury. I decided to do that 1/4 mile for a while and see if the pain got less or more, and very slowly it got less.
