Pain

[andrifr]

I started running in January.

In April I got shin splints and had a long time recovering from that. Now that I finally recovered, my left knee started hurting. Most of the time I can just rest a little and then it's ok. But it bothers me that I can't run non-stop because of some pain.

I know what causes this, it is my 105 kg body that is too heavy (but that's what I'm trying to fix by running), and the fact that I used some bad shoes for the first three months.

Is there any thing I can do to prevent this? I've been trying to run slower and not running too long a distance, and that helps, but I'm eager to improve my run.

Yesterday I ran 8k even though my knee was hurting a bit, but normally I wont pass about 4k because of my knee.

Opposite to the shin splints, though, the pain goes away almost as soon as I stop running.

I hope you have any good ideas for me.

 

[Trek]

So you are looking for medical advice from a stranger on a forum?

Pain when you run is not normal so I would recommend a trip to your doctor for a proper evaluation.

 

[PLB_old]

I'd have to agree with Trek there....

One mistake that some people make is trying to pick up right where they left off, even if they've just been off running for a few months. Make sure that you scale back your distance & time running and build up slowly - the same that you would do if you were just starting to run for the first time.

That being said, I would strongly recommend seeing your physician or physiotherapist to ensure that no damage is being done before you continue running.