Fitness Goals Support Group

Get good shoes, get good shoes, and get good shoes. I first started running in a beat-up pair of New Balance crosstrainers, and once I bought a pair of Mizuno WaveRiders, the difference was incredible...it was like running on warm butter.

If you plan on making running your primary fitness regimen you'd do well to consult with a professional running coach to get some pointers on your technique. Bad running form WILL catch up to you after a while, and once you get a knee injury, you are SCREWED.

what do you mean exactly bad you tehc is bad? do you kick you legs back too far? is your posture bad? a little more detail please.

I don't seem to bend my knees properly and I usually get sore knees afterwards. It's kind of hard to explain, but I definitely don't run properly!

Do you run like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_0...

:o)

Congrats on the loss! I would recommend that you see a physical therapist who specializes in sports medicine. He or she can give you running advice, assess your technique, and show you how to avoid injuries.

Sorry, accidentally hit return. Anyway, get a good pair of shoes, go to a real running store, not a dept. store. Most running stores will check your gait and suggest a good shoe. Also it might not hurt to wear a brace on your knee to keep you from turning it in. When I started running I needed one. I don't need one anymore, and I run marathons now. I think once you start running, your leg muscles get stronger and that helps take care of the problem. Welcome to the world of running!

Okay, so the first half disappeared. Most women run a bit Knock Kneed. This is because our hips are wider than men's. You could be hurting something called an "it" band. Okay, now the top half will make sense. lol. Oh, and the knee brace I am talking about can be found at any drug store, just a soft brace should do it.