Anonymous wrote:I started running a couple of years ago, at first very low distance/low speed, but I've gradually picked up my pace and ran a 60 minute 10k and 28 minute 5k across the past few months. I'm mid-40s, tall/slim, and run 2-4 miles 3-4 times a week, mostly on a treadmill during the cooler months.
A few weeks ago, I felt a pain in my right foot, but kept going, and it resolved. But then I felt a pain in my left knee. I think I must have adjusted my form which hurt my knee.
Anyway, for anyone who has had runner's knee, how did you recover? Did you take 6-8 weeks off from all exercise? Did you do other exercise instead of running? Did you run through it and eventually get better? My pain is not extreme, I can run a mile or so before it begins hurting, but then I have a dull throbbing pain that continues to get worse until I stop.
Thanks for any advice on how best to recover.
Go to a physical therapist. They will get you back to running.