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I decided to start running daily about a month ago, after spending years not even jogging a single time and hardly walking much at all. Didn't think much of it,
by bhaney 2y ago
I decided to start running daily about a month ago, after spending years not even jogging a single time and hardly walking much at all. Didn't think much of it, just figured I'd get tired quickly since I was out of shape and I would improve over time. Managed to fuck up my knee within a week, and now I need to stay off it as it very slowly gets better. Whatever you start doing, remember to ease into it and warm up. Apparently tendons don't stay as hardy as they were when you were a kid.
- dustingetz 2y agohappens to all runners at least once, rule of thumb is to increase mileage 10% per week.
- belval 2y agoAs the unhappy owner of two bad knees myself, it's important to do a lot more reinforcement of all the auxiliary muscles in the leg daily as a complement to running (usually 3-4 times a week is plenty). This will stabilize your knee and reduce strain on tendons.
- topicseed 2y agowhat exercises do you recommend for these auxiliary muscles?
- salad-tycoon 2y agoSquats. Squats. Squats. Social influencer starting point: knees over toes guy. Also, recommend Percussive massage guns (theragun is the brand name).
- vrisha 2y agoStarted reading the first line and my thought immediately went to - this guy is going to have knee issues. Rest and recover and slowly get into it.