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Re: Knees in pain... Help!!!

guest — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:12:22 GMT

The pain in on the outside of the knee on the right side of right knee (my left knee started hurting too). And it doesn't hurt while I'm running, but does immediately afterward. And it will continue to hurt for a few days. I've not run since Thursday, and it hurts every once in a while.

Re: Knee Pain

guest — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:50:35 GMT

I just posted the same concern... Let me know if get any answers... Cause I'm new to the pain as well.

Knees in pain... Help!!!

guest — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:48:20 GMT

Okay, so I've been running consecutively for a little over 4 months now. I did my 2nd 5k on the 4th of July, and had planned to do another one tomorrow, August 8th. However, my knees started hurting a couple of weeks ago. And not a sore pain, but as in someone smashed them with a hammer. What could this mean? Do I need new shoes? Or should I start taking joint medicine? I'd really hate to stop running. I have a goal of running a marathon in the next couple of years.

Thanks!

Re: Should I be having this big of a problem?

guest — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:44:32 GMT

Don't get discouraged so soon. I'm a thin girl, and started running for the first time last year to train for a 5k. I trained off a schedule I pulled from this website, and it was torture the first couple of weeks. Just keep going at it, and you'll see the difference eventually.

Re: My first 5k

guest — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:53:25 GMT

Congratulations on your first 5K!!!

I did my first on Sunday, and I had the same experience. They said "GO", and those people took off as if there were a million dollars waiting at the finish line. I was completely stunned! I didn't think I'd have to watch out for people cutting me off.

While training for my 5K, I've run only in the heat. The 5K I just did was in San Francisco, and it was cold!!! This made it tremendously harder, which resulted in me having to walk a few times. I'm going to make sure I train differently now.

Good luck!

Re: Weight Gainers

guest — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:11:08 GMT

I'm not opposed to puting on weight at all, and I've been lifting weights a few days a week. So hopefully that will help.

I did my first 5K this past Sunday, and it was amazing! I set a goal of 45 minutes (being it was my first time), and I finished in 41.05 minutes. I'm really proud of myself. Next goal: half marathon in November.

Thanks for your help!

Completed my first 5K

guest — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:45:59 GMT

This past Sunday, August 3rd, I completed my first 5K!!! Wow, what an experience! I trained for 8 weeks, and set a goal of 45 minutes, and I beat it. I finished in 41.05 minutes, and I'm beyond proud of myself. I posted a thread about my first 5K about 4 weeks into training, and I received lots of encouragement. Thank you everyone!!!! I am now training for a half marathon in November. If I feel I'm not ready as it approaches, I'll be doing another 5K. That's just how much I enjoyed it!

Weight Gainers

guest — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:42:39 GMT

I'm a naturally thin person, and I started training for marathon 4 weeks ago. I'm concerned about losing weight, which I DO NOT want to do. Should I start using weight gainers? If so, which one is the best?

Re: 5K

guest — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:47:13 GMT

Jay - Thank you for that link! If I finish in the 50%, I should do it in a little more than 29 minutes, which I'm completely happy with!!!

Thanks!!!!

Re: 5K

guest — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:38:23 GMT

That makes me feel better. I've seen some people post that they finished in 27 minutes and were disappointed. I'd be really happy with myself if I finish in 30 minutes. I have a little more than 5 weeks to train. I hope I'll be okay... Thanks for the encouragement!