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Posted by Tbizzle on 3/10/2008 Hey everyone! I am a beginner runner. I have been training for a 10 mile run that is coming up in a month or so. Training has been going great and after getting new shoes I feel awesome and ready. Only one thing is bothering me. I have been running for about 2 months now and in the beginning when I was running 3-5 miles I have not had any problems. Lately after running 8 -10 miles my knees have been bothering me. I feel like its more to the side of my knees that hurt. I heard that might be my IT band. What I was wondering was should I get some knee support and if so is there a type or brand anyone can recommend. Thanks! -Chris | |
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Runner NYC says:
If it's your IT band, you should probably consider stretching it and working it out, rather than relying on support. Foam rollers are great for working out the kinks in an IT Band and there are lots of stretches that can help, too. The stretch I use most goes like this: cross one leg over the other and bend forward at the waist. Gently turn your upper body away from the standing leg and you should feel a nice stretch along your IT band.
Tbizzle says:
OK I will try that. Thanks!
Jerry Nairn says:
I would also recommend that you consider easing up a little on your running. (Did I just say that?)
Seriously, you need to remember as a new runner that your muscles and cardiovascular system get stronger faster than your joints and tendons. You are in good enough shape now to run until you hurt yourself. Now you have to learn when you need to do easy recovery runs or take a day off.
Congratulations!
Best wishes for your ten miler.
simon says:
To add to the good advice so far... if it is the ITB then it's worth remembering that the ITB's main job is to help stabilise your knee. It can be strained if you are giving it too much work to do -- in other words if your foot/ankle is over-pronating when you land. So, sorry to say this, but I would strongly suspect that your new shoes are the problem. I would try a week in your old shoes and see how you feel and at the same time get yourself to a sports therapist for a proper diagnosis so you know exactly what's going on.
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