How to prevent knee-pain?

guest — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:38:38 GMT

Hello all,

I have been running (on treadmills/trails/roads) for several years but have finally signed up for my first marathon in Jan '13.

As such, I am running more frequently and longer distances (as per the Beginner Maratho Program) and have started feeling some knee pain mostly after the runs - both on the sides and on the front of the knee. I don't know if that is expected/normal, but wary of this becoming a big problem. I have also been doing a few sprints (on the treadmill) - is that a concern?

Any tips on what I can do to prevent the knee pain? What are the recommended warm-ups/stretching? I have got new shoes recently and they seem comfortable.

Thanks in advance for the responses!

Weight training while training for a marathon

guest — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:13:57 GMT

Hello,

I have been running for a few years now, but am targetting a marathon for the first time.

I have started on the Beginner Marathon Program for a Marathon run in Jan '13 and had a few queries

1) If my long run is on a Saturday, what would be the ideal day for a leg workout (squats, leg-press, etc)?

2) Any suggestions on how I can do Fartlek/Interval runs on a treadmill?

3) In the past, I have got back pain while using an incline of more than 1 unit - can I achieve 'hills' in any other way, maybe climbing stairs?

Thanks!

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How to prevent knee-pain?

Weight training while training for a marathon