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KNEE PAIN
Carol and Ed respond
Dear Carol.First of all I would like to say that I love your Web site. It is really cool! but I have a little problem. I am 13 years old. I have only run for about 2 years. I run cross-country in the fall and I made the track team this year and last year for my school. I didn't think I would make it this year but after 2 tryouts the coach told me I had made it but I am in pain in my knees and shins. Before tryouts I had not run for about 3 to 4 weeks and that's why I am in so much pain. I want to run this year but my legs are not ready for this yet can you give me any advice on what to do to get in shape again? PLEASE HELP ME AND WRITE ME BACK ASAP!!!!! Erin  Dear Erin, KNEE PAIN! I had it once as a new runner, but it's gone forever I hope! I was under a doctor's care at the time so if your pain persists, I think you should see your doctor, but I'll answer as a runner. Let's see. Your pain may be due to being under trained and doing too much too fast, but you also may be going through a growth spurt. Take it easy, try to gently strengthen the muscles in your leg. Maybe you could get some light ankle weights and some leg lifting exercises from your coach or doctor. I'm forwarding this to Coach Ed, too. Carol Erin, Carol's advice is right on. The only thing I would add is to ice your shins and knee area while you are recovering. Massage your shins and knee with direct ice for 10 minutes twice a day that may reduce some swelling and enable you get back to running sooner. Continue ice massage until you are completely free of pain. Don't be too down on yourself. Now you know you need to get into running shape before tryouts. This is a valuable knowledge that will make you a better athlete in the future. Hang in there. Coach Ed
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Ed Poirier, "Coach Ed", recently was invited by the United States Olympic
committee to attend a workshop and training seminar at the Olympic training
center in California. 