Hi all
Against my better judgement I recently took up running to get fitter and lose some weight. I ride enduro bikes for my main hobby and I thought this would bolster my fitness levels and help to keep me going on the longer events.....
well, I didn't know how addictive it could be! On my first weekI went out four times with a day rest in between. I couldn't believe I'd resisted it for so long! (I'm 31).
My problem is, however, that my right knee (and to a lesser extent, my left) is not enjoying it so much at all.
After the last couple of runs I got quite bad pain on the inside of the kneecap of my right knee. I decided to rest for a couple of days, and seek the advice of a running shop. I also trawled the internet, to research the problem. Runner's knee, caused by bad footfall or weak quads etc.
So I went to a running shop in Leeds who initially seemed very helpful. I'd kind of decided that since I can do heavy squats at the gym with no knee pain, and ride enduro for 5 hours at a time with no problems, that it probably wasn't my quads and that I didn't have a general knee problem. BTW, for those that don't know, enduro is like motocross with larger bikes and the events are over 3-9 hours. VERY knee-intensive!
Anyway, bloke in shop says I am probably an over-pronator, which is good news and easily solved. He said he'd put me on a treadmill in some new trainers and go from there. I felt good about this, but was also worried that his main motovation was to get me to part with 100 or so quid for new trainers. I tested this theory by asking if I should bring my existing trainers in the show him. He said there would be no point, so I asked how he could be sure my trainers were at fault if he didn't see them?
Anyway - long story short: I DON'T want to stop running, and I DO NOT accept that "I'm not cut out for it" since man has been running since the dawn of time.
Any advice would be appreciated, even if it's just to trust the running shop and pay the money! I felt the running was going really well, and the fat was dropping off!
Extra info: I'm 31 years old, moderately fit, large frame, 15 stones, running on the road (hate treadmills!).
Thankyou all in advance, I really want to get back into this..................
Against my better judgement I recently took up running to get fitter and lose some weight. I ride enduro bikes for my main hobby and I thought this would bolster my fitness levels and help to keep me going on the longer events.....
well, I didn't know how addictive it could be! On my first weekI went out four times with a day rest in between. I couldn't believe I'd resisted it for so long! (I'm 31).
My problem is, however, that my right knee (and to a lesser extent, my left) is not enjoying it so much at all.
After the last couple of runs I got quite bad pain on the inside of the kneecap of my right knee. I decided to rest for a couple of days, and seek the advice of a running shop. I also trawled the internet, to research the problem. Runner's knee, caused by bad footfall or weak quads etc.
So I went to a running shop in Leeds who initially seemed very helpful. I'd kind of decided that since I can do heavy squats at the gym with no knee pain, and ride enduro for 5 hours at a time with no problems, that it probably wasn't my quads and that I didn't have a general knee problem. BTW, for those that don't know, enduro is like motocross with larger bikes and the events are over 3-9 hours. VERY knee-intensive!
Anyway, bloke in shop says I am probably an over-pronator, which is good news and easily solved. He said he'd put me on a treadmill in some new trainers and go from there. I felt good about this, but was also worried that his main motovation was to get me to part with 100 or so quid for new trainers. I tested this theory by asking if I should bring my existing trainers in the show him. He said there would be no point, so I asked how he could be sure my trainers were at fault if he didn't see them?
Anyway - long story short: I DON'T want to stop running, and I DO NOT accept that "I'm not cut out for it" since man has been running since the dawn of time.
Any advice would be appreciated, even if it's just to trust the running shop and pay the money! I felt the running was going really well, and the fat was dropping off!
Extra info: I'm 31 years old, moderately fit, large frame, 15 stones, running on the road (hate treadmills!).
Thankyou all in advance, I really want to get back into this..................