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Anonymous
Hey I'm about 75kg (used to be 80, wohoo), and 185cm, I've been trying to lose weight by mostly jogging. Anyway I have a problem, the thing is after about 10 minutes of jogging I start feeling pain under my knees, see red circle of the picture, ie. It's in the front upper part, not "inside" the leg.

Any ideas? This is forcing me to limit my runs to 20 minutes.
>> Anonymous
>75kg 185cm
> lose weight
wtf brah?
you should be atleast 90kg at your height
>> Anonymous
Use the old adage:

Pain in your legs = Buy new Socks and new Shoes

Pain in your lungs = Quit smoking and slow down a tad

Pain in your head = It's time to quit exercising for the day
>> Anonymous
Sounds like you have shin splints
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_splints
>> Anonymous
>>469171
I disagree, usually you feel the shinsplints first but then the pain goes away after the muscles get warmer. OP: I run a lot so I know what you're talking about I. It's never caused me serious problems though.
>> Anonymous
http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spknees.html
>> Anonymous
>>469163
Only if he was muscular. If not about 80kg would be fine.
If he never do sports he can even be flabby at 75kg and want to lose weight (that is fat).
>> Anonymous
>>469164

I just got new shoes :/ And they feel pretty damn good to me.

Any other ideas? Is this just because I'm a pussy and need to build up some muscle or should I see a doctor?
>> Anonymous
cmon, bump, i really need help, I've managed make my endurance last over 10 minutes.
>> Anonymous
>>469202

> I just got new shoes

That's the point, dude. Even if they feel subjectively good while running, your knees are telling you otherwise.

That spot is also where patella femoral syndrome can happen, which just means you need to stretch more afterwards. Calves, quads, and especially hamstrings. Add in some leg lifts to strengthen your quads.
>> Anonymous
>>469274
+1
the eccentric contractions of your quads each time your foot lands is pulling on your patellar tendon. Osgood Schlotter's (sp?) is something you should research.

make sure you warm up good before giong straight into running
>> Anonymous
Is the pain still in your lower legs after you're done training? Then it's probably shin splints. If the pain goes away after you're done training, then it's probably Anterior Compartment Syndrome (also known as Chronic Compartment Syndrome).

Also, if it feels more like a bone pain, then it's not CCS. If it feels like your lower leg muscles are tightening up really bad, then its CCS.


This article will help you identify what kind of problem you have:
http://saveyourself.ca/articles/shin-splints.php
>> Anonymous
>>469301
1.5 hours since I came home, my left leg area still hurts, hurts worse when I press it. I think this is the bone, there is no muscle in front of the bone right below the knee right?
>> Anonymous
how old are you? could just be growing pains if you're still in your teens.

whoever said osgood schlotters probably has it right, go see your GP about it.
>> Anonymous
>>469329
I'm old enough, in the area of 16-25.
>> Anonymous
>>469329

> go see your GP

Seconded. If this only happens once or twice, back off for a day or two, try again. If it's chronic, go see your GP. Maybe ask him/her super-basic stuff like if you're under- or over-pronating to know if the shoes are right. Chances are it's extremely minor, but getting knocked out of training for a long period because you misjudged the severity of your injury sucks.
>> Anonymous
oh shit son, I had pain in the same areas, it was shin splints AND tendonitis for me.
>> Anonymous
Not sure if your form is the problem but you should run on the balls of your feet and not your heels. Running on your heels fucks your knees up and can cause other problems too.
>> Anonymous
>>469345
16 - 20? You could still be growing, kid.