When to push through the pain?

[ScottCM]

After doing a search and finding bits and pieces all over the show i thought i would rather start a new thread than hi-jack someone elses.

 

At the end of last year i decided to start running to compliment my cycling and if i like it get into tri's.

I started off slow by running 1.5km and 2km for a while then went up to 5kms. After a few runs my knees become extremely sore.

 

Knee pain isn't however restricted to running. After a cycling race i get pain on the top of the knee cap. The biokineticist did an evaluation and said it is caused by certain muscles being weaker than others.

 

So long story short, when do you know when to push on through knee pain and when do you know when to take a rest?

[Phatman]

Check that your running shoes are suitable for you. Some have an elevated heel and this can put strain on knees. Insoles that are not suited to your feet can also throw your knee alignment out while running and cause inflammation.

To answer your question, never push through severe joint pain. If it's mild it should go away as you warm up, but if it gets worse stop and follow RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) until it eases up.

[Skylark]

I've learnt the hard way that never is the correct answer. Joints, knees especially, are fragile when out of whack, rather find the root cause and work it out that way. Running through pain isn't going to help rather it'll probably exacerbate the issue. If it gets painful out on a run or ride slow down to a pace that is comfortable on the knee and probably shorten the planned distance if it's not feeling good at all.

 

There will be times where you'll think screw it just ride/run/power through it but don't, it never turns out well.

[nonky]

Is your bike properly set up - by cycle fit, spez boy geometry or similar?

Are you wearing the rights shoes for pronation / supination, your arches etc?

if not, start there first.

 

I was having lekker knee pain this year (running on treadmill and mtb-ing offroad), which was solved by a proper bike set up.  Still need to get new running shoes...

[IceCreamMan]

If it is due to weak muscles then work on improving them however get a second opinion....5 km runs should not cause knee pain unless u completely out of shape.

 

Agree with above though...don't push thru pain...doctors rooms full of those that tried UNLESS it's a season finale or a race you really want to do well in...we are boys after all.

 

If pain starts being felt which is unnatural I.e. Not sore muscles or similar then slow down an try to figure it out, change stride or something, if persists ...stop.

 

Get bike checked an shoes.

 

Good luck

[lekker man]

I too have learnt the hard way that you should never push through the pain... unless you are on really good terms with your physio who can throw in a couple free sessions a week as you will be spending a lot of time there.

 

I agree with what has been said, get the right shoes. I also didn't know about neutral shoes when I started running

[ScottCM]

Thanks for all the replies guys

 

Check that your running shoes are suitable for you. Some have an elevated heel and this can put strain on knees. Insoles that are not suited to your feet can also throw your knee alignment out while running and cause inflammation.
To answer your question, never push through severe joint pain. If it's mild it should go away as you warm up, but if it gets worse stop and follow RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) until it eases up.

 

I bought these saucony Jazz shoes in December at Durban Runner after the guys there check me out. They said my arch is collapsing even though it is very high still. I was told the shoe are entry level but should be fine for anything under 21km.

 

Is your bike properly set up - by cycle fit, spez boy geometry or similar?

Are you wearing the rights shoes for pronation / supination, your arches etc?

if not, start there first.

 

I was having lekker knee pain this year (running on treadmill and mtb-ing offroad), which was solved by a proper bike set up.  Still need to get new running shoes...

 

Yes my Mtb was set up by Cycle fit and my road bike by Cycle Lab 4-ways when i bought it. I must admit though that this year i have put flats on my Mtb and cycle in Tekkies.

 

 

 

Yesterday about 14km into my jog and my knee started again, strangely enough though the pain went away later on

[rudi-h]

Don't push through knee pain. Ever