Hey guys, I started running barefoot about a year ago now, but in December last year I started developing knee pain which caused me to give up running completely. I'm really keen to start running again but even before I think about it my right knee feels weird.
just below the knee cap in my right leg there is a dull ache, and around the top edge of both knee caps I get a slightly more intense ache. When I bend my knees with my hands on my kneecaps I can often feel them 'creaking' if that makes sense.
As a bit of background I don't think my posture is very good, for some reason I almost always put more weight on the left side of my body and when I am sitting down I can feel more weight on that side. when I am standing I sort of lean slightly to the left from the hips, though it feels natural and is strange if I try to correct myself in the mirror so I am standing straight.
Also my left foot is flat and my right foot has an arch, weirdly my left leg actually feels healthier though, the foot feels somewhat springy whereas my right foot is a bit more solid, I don't know whether the arch contributes to that or not. I'd love to hear what someone thinks about this, as I am really itching to get back running again!
Thanks for reading
just below the knee cap in my right leg there is a dull ache, and around the top edge of both knee caps I get a slightly more intense ache. When I bend my knees with my hands on my kneecaps I can often feel them 'creaking' if that makes sense.
As a bit of background I don't think my posture is very good, for some reason I almost always put more weight on the left side of my body and when I am sitting down I can feel more weight on that side. when I am standing I sort of lean slightly to the left from the hips, though it feels natural and is strange if I try to correct myself in the mirror so I am standing straight.
Also my left foot is flat and my right foot has an arch, weirdly my left leg actually feels healthier though, the foot feels somewhat springy whereas my right foot is a bit more solid, I don't know whether the arch contributes to that or not. I'd love to hear what someone thinks about this, as I am really itching to get back running again!
Thanks for reading