Knee pain while running, please help

[ReppinDaUSA]

I just started running again to start cutting. I started off short distances only running a half mile 3 days a week. I then picked it up to running 1 mile 3 times a week. And now I'm up to 1.75 miles 3 times a week. However, I noticed when I started getting up at the 1.25 mile mark 3 times a week, that the back of right knee would start hurting giving me sharp pains, and it will make my lower leg spaz out for a short while after jogging.

I just bought the Nike Free's the other day to help with running, as well as I stretch 5 days a week.

Anyone know what this is? Or had something similiar to this?

[Dragger]

I had the same problem when I went into Basictraining. When I finished there I bought a bike and started training that. It fixed it. Bikes are very low impact but moves and strengthens joints/ligs along with everything else. Try cutting back on your run for awhile and pick up cycling, gradually go back to running over time, you'll maintain your lung/heart performance without loosing too much legs. Your back will be sore if you jump straight back into running, make sure when you cycle don't rotate your hips forward and/or arch or slump your back.

Hope this helps.

[ReppinDaUSA]

I had the same problem when I went into Basictraining. When I finished there I bought a bike and started training that. It fixed it. Bikes are very low impact but moves and strengthens joints/ligs along with everything else. Try cutting back on your run for awhile and pick up cycling, gradually go back to running over time, you'll maintain your lung/heart performance without loosing too much legs. Your back will be sore if you jump straight back into running, make sure when you cycle don't rotate your hips forward and/or arch or slump your back.

Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot man. I don't have access to a bike, nor the means to get one so it seems like I might be SOL.

I might just drop my running down to 3 days a week. And see how that goes.