The NYC Insider's guide to the NYC running is inspired by the thoughts and experiences of a New Yorker who has run the NYC Marathon twice and is now training for 5 Half Marathons - one in each of the five boroughs.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
I've had knee problems ever since I picked up my mileage for a 10-mile race 5 years ago. Recently I learned from a magazine article that I am prone to this pain and stiffness around the kneecap because I'm a women and I run slowly -- who knew? Apparently, women's knees are more likely to fall out of alignment and the pain intensifies at slower speeds (there's less range of motion, and thus more demand on a smaller area of the joint). So what to do? Apparently, if I strengthen more quads, hamstrings and glutes (with squats and lunges) it will help stabilize my kneecap. Or I could just run faster...
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