Thread: Running kills my knees!

You could try opening your stride.

I'd side with Vulcan:
Chondromalacia patellae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Try going for an actual jog once your knees feel better and see if the pain returns.

I took a quick look to see if I still had any info laying around, and found this link:

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Sorry, but it's all I've got. A few quick other thoughts I had, however:

-One of the symptoms of inflamed patella is a distinct "click" to the knee when flexing it; you may also find that it hurts a LOT when going down stairs, and when you're sitting for any length of time.

-Heat and stretch the muscles that are tight (see "Iliotibial_band" in Commiecat's link), but DO NOT heat the knee itself. That needs ice to bring down the inflammation. Some ibuprofen wouldn't hurt either.

Thanks all for the input & advice. I cycled this morning to, I guess, force the issue a little and also to compensate for my inevitable ale intake today. Surprisingly there was no pain at all and upon finishing, after about 25 minutes or so intense cycling, I feel a lot better. I will stick to the bike for a week and try the treadmill again and see how it goes. There is no real tightness or noticeable inflamation. It feels like the pain is inside the joint. Hopefully time and conditioning will solve my problem because I dont plan on giving it up. It is quite an enjoyable workout and certainly relieves the boredom of cycling 6 days a week. Thanks again you fine fellows.
Mykel

Mykel, I still ride bicycles quite a bit and was a road man for 35 years or so before discovering off road singletrack trail riding. For the past 5 years I've been avidly pursuing singletrack trails and it is rarely boring. I didn't ride road bikes at all for a few years and found on going back to the road that I was no longer bored with that. If you get into the off road and then mix the two up they really compliment each other and make it fun again.

Originally Posted by commiecat

I'd side with Vulcan:
Chondromalacia patellae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Try going for an actual jog once your knees feel better and see if the pain returns.

Very painful, my daughter developed this which took her out of College Athletics.

Originally Posted by MykelDR

Thanks all for the input & advice. I cycled this morning to, I guess, force the issue a little and also to compensate for my inevitable ale intake today. Surprisingly there was no pain at all and upon finishing, after about 25 minutes or so intense cycling, I feel a lot better. I will stick to the bike for a week and try the treadmill again and see how it goes. There is no real tightness or noticeable inflamation. It feels like the pain is inside the joint. Hopefully time and conditioning will solve my problem because I dont plan on giving it up. It is quite an enjoyable workout and certainly relieves the boredom of cycling 6 days a week. Thanks again you fine fellows.
Mykel

Rest the knees, then try an elliptical machine. Very easy on the knees and you still get a good workout. I have mine in front of the TV and watch the news. Makes the time pass.
Hope you feel better.

One hip surgery later and another right around the corner..........

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Lynn

Originally Posted by jimmyfingers

I see this at the gym right after Jan 1st since people make these damn New Year Resolutions. They go all out after many years of only doing 12 ounce curls, and then they disappear after 2 weeks.

It is sad because usually they have invested money into shoes, clothing, new diet, etc. and they want to come get in shape instantly.

Start out doing 15 minutes for a week and then add a few minutes each week.
Gradually build up.

Running is hard on the knees anyway since you are coming down at 3TIMES your body weight. Most long term runners in their 50s are either getting surgery, need surgery, or have already got surgery.

My father in-law bought a tread mill with the idea that the whole family can get into shape.

I guess I wasn't in very good shape because I broke it before anyone could get any injuries.

I use an exercise bike at home, and I watch DVDs while cycling.
I used to run quite a lot but developed joggers knee. Every time I try to run again it comes back after a mile. I am thinking of getting my feet measured to see if I need specific shoes.

Other than the bike, I use a rowing machine at the gym, as well as a wheelchair exercise bike with which you use your arms instead of your legs. Other than that I also practice martial arts which do not hurt my knee at all. Even when I played squash it did not cause problems for my knee. But a simple jog will kill my knees.

Originally Posted by Bruno

I use an exercise bike at home, and I watch DVDs while cycling.
I used to run quite a lot but developed joggers knee. Every time I try to run again it comes back after a mile. I am thinking of getting my feet measured to see if I need specific shoes.

Other than the bike, I use a rowing machine at the gym, as well as a wheelchair exercise bike with which you use your arms instead of your legs. Other than that I also practice martial arts which do not hurt my knee at all. Even when I played squash it did not cause problems for my knee. But a simple jog will kill my knees.

A Concept 2 Rowing machine is one of my best exercise investments. Simple, yet durable. They do not constantly upgrade these things and it is you doing all the work, and not a machine that has a motor that will eventually blow.