Pain in my knee while running

[KingGheedora]

For those who haven't been reading my workout log thread, I've been running on and off for the past 5-6 weeks. First 2 weeks were on a treadmill and mileage was about 1.5 miles per run. Took 2 weeks off due to rolling my ankle (not while running), and then started running outside. I went straight to 3.3 mile runs on pavement, did it one week, took 2 weeks off, then did it last weekend and then today.

During today's run I started feeling a dull pain on the left side of my left knee. It wasn't sharp, and I was halfway through my run so I kept running through it. Is this something that I can expect to go away? What would cause this, and is there a way to prevent it.

 

[bossman34]

Which ankle did you roll? How bad did you roll it? Was it still sore when you started running again?

I ask because if it wasn't completely healed you may have been unconsciously compensating which can cause problems elsewhere in the kinetic chain.

Otherwise, proper stretching is a good place to start. Tight leg muscles, especially the IT band, can cause knee pain in runners. Try a combo of foam rolling (self myofascial release) and good ole static stretching.

 

[Redfraggle]

Could be overcompenasating as bossman suggested, but could also just be your body adjusting. That happens. I used to get awful aches in my hip flexors until they strengthened and it stopped. Could be your shoes, too.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: bossman34
Which ankle did you roll? How bad did you roll it? Was it still sore when you started running again?

I ask because if it wasn't completely healed you may have been unconsciously compensating which can cause problems elsewhere in the kinetic chain.

Otherwise, proper stretching is a good place to start. Tight leg muscles, especially the IT band, can cause knee pain in runners. Try a combo of foam rolling (self myofascial release) and good ole static stretching.

I'm glad that for once all I have to do is type: "This."

And as RedFraggle said - it may have a lot to do with your shoes... which is why I run barefoot... Well, essentially. Problem solved

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Running on a treadmill gives you an (almost) perfectly smooth, level surface. The outdoors, whether on roads, trails or grass, is almost never level, so your body makes micro-adjustments whenever you encounter bumps or uneven surfaces.

If the muscles surrounding your ankles and lower legs are weak from disuse (because of running on level surfaces such as a treadmill), you are more susceptible to injury when you switch to running on uneven surfaces.

 

[KingGheedora]

Originally posted by: bossman34
Which ankle did you roll? How bad did you roll it? Was it still sore when you started running again?

I ask because if it wasn't completely healed you may have been unconsciously compensating which can cause problems elsewhere in the kinetic chain.

Otherwise, proper stretching is a good place to start. Tight leg muscles, especially the IT band, can cause knee pain in runners. Try a combo of foam rolling (self myofascial release) and good ole static stretching.

The pain is in my left knee, the ankle I rolled my my right one. It was pretty minor ankle sprain, and almost a month ago now, but I stayed off it for a couple weeks to be safe.