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#7,001
#7,001
Looking for any and all suggestions for knee pain, likely due to IT band.

I've been an on/off runner for about 2 years, most recently just starting back up in May. I have wanted to build up to a half marathon or something, but most every run once I hit around the 3 mile mark the knee pain starts. I can typically go for a little while longer, but if I just fight through it, it will get so bad that I can't walk once I stop.

Things I've tried:
foam roller
massage
brace (all kinds)
new, quality running shoes
vibram five fingers (to run on my toes)
running on rubber track
running on treadmill

Any of you guys have some advice?
 
#7,003
#7,003
joelkthx said:
Looking for any and all suggestions for knee pain, likely due to IT band.

I've been an on/off runner for about 2 years, most recently just starting back up in May. I have wanted to build up to a half marathon or something, but most every run once I hit around the 3 mile mark the knee pain starts. I can typically go for a little while longer, but if I just fight through it, it will get so bad that I can't walk once I stop.

Things I've tried:
foam roller
massage
brace (all kinds)
new, quality running shoes
vibram five fingers (to run on my toes)
running on rubber track
running on treadmill

Any of you guys have some advice?
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It looks like you have tried quiet a bit. The only thing I could ask is
1. Did you have someone fit you for your running shoes? Even though they may be quality running shoes they could still be wrong for your feet
2. Have you been to a doctor about the pain?
 
#7,007
#7,007
Man, I feel awful. I stopped running in early June because of shin splints and have yet to pick it back up. I hope I haven't lost too much progress.

I'm really considering putting down the cash for the Music City Half-Marathon in April and forcing myself to train for it.
 
#7,008
#7,008
Did a light 5 miles on the beach Saturday. Realized had some chafing issues when I jumped in the ocean 2 hours later. Nothing like a nice burn on your inner thighs.
 
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VOLatile said:
I ran the 100 and 200 in high school... Sprints are fun.
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I hate sprints with a passion while I'm doing them but after they are over I see the benefit and I know they are needed to try and keep my average pace down. I have really slacked on sprints and it shows in my average pace now.
 
#7,016
#7,016
Orangesmokey said:
I hate sprints with a passion while I'm doing them but after they are over I see the benefit and I know they are needed to try and keep my average pace down. I have really slacked on sprints and it shows in my average pace now.
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I haven't done sprints since high school and I live across the street from the track I ran on.
 
#7,017
#7,017
5 miles tonight at 8:11 pace. I hit a wall at about 4.3 in and had to walk for about a tenth. If I didn't have to do that I would have been sub 8 for five miles.
 
#7,019
#7,019
joelkthx said:
Looking for any and all suggestions for knee pain, likely due to IT band.

I've been an on/off runner for about 2 years, most recently just starting back up in May. I have wanted to build up to a half marathon or something, but most every run once I hit around the 3 mile mark the knee pain starts. I can typically go for a little while longer, but if I just fight through it, it will get so bad that I can't walk once I stop.

Things I've tried:
foam roller
massage
brace (all kinds)
new, quality running shoes
vibram five fingers (to run on my toes)
running on rubber track
running on treadmill

Any of you guys have some advice?
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I know this is a very delayed response, but after starting running late last year I had some problems with knee pain when I started increasing distance. I tried all kinds of stuff with no luck. Then I started incorporating other leg exercises into my workout routine as well (squats, lunges, calf raises, etc.) As I increased muscle strength in my legs my knee pain went away.

It may not work for you but I wanted to throw that out there anyway.
 
#7,020
#7,020
Finally ran again on Saturday after a week off from rolling my ankle. Ankle is fine, knees hurt though. Stupid body.

Thinking about doing a 10 or even 20 mile trail race in October. I think I could do the 20, it's a 5 hour cutoff.
 
#7,021
#7,021
4.56 in 42:52. Heavy rains, huge wind gusts and dodging lakes, errr, puddles. Yet none of that was what caused me to roll my ankle between miles 1-2. Just me being stupid and not seeing a huge soft spot of sand and gravel. So far so good though. We'll see what happens when I finally stop walking around on it. Fingers crossed. I absolutely love running in the rain.
 
#7,022
#7,022
3.2 trail yesterday. 8:07 pace.

For the last three weeks or so I have been running without music or head phones. Just kinda taking things in as I run. In doing this I have noticed that my times are way more consistent. On longer runs I am able to start off around 8:30 a mile and the second half of the run I have more energy and I am able to run the second half quicker and cut my time to around 8 mins. I am surprised that I am being that much more consistent with my times. Anyone else notice something like this?
 
#7,023
#7,023
Orangesmokey said:
3.2 trail yesterday. 8:07 pace.

For the last three weeks or so I have been running without music or head phones. Just kinda taking things in as I run. In doing this I have noticed that my times are way more consistent. On longer runs I am able to start off around 8:30 a mile and the second half of the run I have more energy and I am able to run the second half quicker and cut my time to around 8 mins. I am surprised that I am being that much more consistent with my times. Anyone else notice something like this?
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maybe without the music you are getting your breathing more regulated and able to speed up the time.
 
#7,024
#7,024
Orangesmokey said:
3.2 trail yesterday. 8:07 pace.

For the last three weeks or so I have been running without music or head phones. Just kinda taking things in as I run. In doing this I have noticed that my times are way more consistent. On longer runs I am able to start off around 8:30 a mile and the second half of the run I have more energy and I am able to run the second half quicker and cut my time to around 8 mins. I am surprised that I am being that much more consistent with my times. Anyone else notice something like this?
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I hit my best stretch between 3-7 miles. I can go from 8 flat down to low 7s.
 
#7,025
#7,025
RollinVol said:
maybe without the music you are getting your breathing more regulated and able to speed up the time.
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This is an interesting idea and one that I have considered. I have noticed that on longer runs my form seems to be better without the music and head phones.
 
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