Sep 2, 2007 8:42 AM
Swimming workouts?
a few months ago i got my *** off the couch and completed the c5k, then finished the one hour runner program, then started a higdon marathon training program just to build up mileage, etc. long story short, i started to have knee pain when i got up to running 6 miles, and it has continued ever since. this weekend i tried to go out and do the 12 mile long run and had to stop at around 4 miles. from reading it sounds like i have typical runner's knee and need to look in to shoe and brace remedies, etc. also strengthening my right leg so this doesn't happen again. in the meantime, the best thing seems to stay off it for awhile.
this is the first time i've been able to hold a steady workout for months at a time since i played tennis and swam in HS (15 years ago) so needless to say i don't want to lose my momentum with this dumb knee problem.
i used to swim competitively so i'm thinking that would be a good alternative for me for awhile. can anyone suggest any equivalent c5k type programs for swimming to work my way back in to it? i've done some searching and haven't found much.
