Joggers! how do you fix this?

Question

i been jogging for the last 2 years, i am 145 lbs, and 5'7"......

why do my knees hurt? when i go jogging now?

as i go down the stairs?

what kind of vitamins should i take?

i love jogging how can i fix this?

Answer 1

most people who run, even college kids, legs hurt, it just beats the h**l out of your joints. Good for the rest of your body but not for the joints haha

Answer 2

stretch..especially quad.

You can do light weight...squats with a light bar and leg press machine ( the one you sit on and move your lower legs to a locked knee positon)

good running shoes is a must

vitamin supplements -glucosamine, Omega-3 fish body oils are helpful

Answer 3

So there are several scenerios that can cause knee pain or shin splints.  You may be in the early stages of one of these 2 items. You may want to take some time off and ice a bit and do some stretches.

Now let's take a step back for a moment and look at the cause. Think about your legs and how much work they are being put through. You are putting your entire body weight on one leg for multiple miles. Not only that, but because you are moving, you are now increasing that body weight. World class sprinters put between 2-5 their body weight worth of power into the ground per stride. Because many of us have not been properly taught how to run, non trained athletes actually increase that level to 4-6 their body weight. For a distance runner the individual step will not generate those types of forces but even at 1-2x the body weight per step for multiple miles, you are in trouble if you form is not perfect.

Many runners tend to plantarflex our ankles when we run (i.e. point them). This means that the upper ball and toes of the foot lands first and their is a few inches of space between the ground and our heel. In order for the foot to do this, it lands out in front of us thereby acting as a brake and then we "pull" our body forward. The other incorrect form that is exhibited is a dominant heel strike. You are less likely to "pull" the body forward, but you are now increasing the braking forces into the ground. Instead of allowing your muscles to absorb the impact of your stride, you are now allowing the ankle, shins, knees, etc to take all the forces. You should be working your glutes, hamstrings and to a lesser extent, calves when you run. Most people tend to use their quads. The quads should act more as a shock absorber and helping the leg get back into position for the next stride. Anything else and you are risking injury.

Some running advice is to land on the balls of the feet with the heel slightly grazing the ground or a credit card worth of space between. You head/shoulders should be even to the ground (no bouncing movement) and the foot should strike just in front of the body. If you start moving towards longer distances such as marathon, you may need to have a little more heel strike as to limit the amount of stress on the calves. This is an advanced form of running so you should try to ask an expert who can properly see your form and make adjustments.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

New running shoes.   chondroitant and glucosomine for your joints.   2000 ml of vitamine C with rose hips for cologen and elasticity.  My spelling is wrong but you can find it at Walmart.

Answer 5

Whens the last time you got fitted and bought new runners?

Best to go to a running store and get properly fitted according to your foot type, gait, pronation, etc.  Runners should last up to 500K before replacing (could be more or less)  Over striding can stress your knees.  Take a couple of rest days and ice your knees, take advil if needed, this will help with any inflamation/soreness.    Do several knee bends to help strenghthen your knees. (arms at your hips, back straight aligned with your hips, looking straight ahead bend your knees slowly up and down 10 times 3 repeats.  I've never used any supplements due to knee injuries or other.

Here are some articles for knee injuries, supplements, etc.

http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/toolsart...

Good luck and keep running!

Answer 6

yep.new running shoes.same problem with me.two weeks ago i got new ones(pearl izumi stability) and the pain has completely gone.

i was using the same runnig shoes for nearly two years and didnt realise the cushioing only lasts 300-500 miles.

increased my distance with them too.

Answer 7

the knee hurting is nothing very uncommon.

sometimes it happens because youve exercised too much. so i recommend you rest for a few days and if it still hurts then you should go consult your doctor.

Answer 8

Maybe go to a proper running specialist shop and get some decent trainers fitted ;) They'll have brands there who design their trainers specifically for running so they might stop your knees hurting. My shoulders used to hurt like h**l when I was running but I've got some proper trainers and they don't hurt as much now. I think it's because they're more spongey and not as heavy.

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