knees hurt from running!

So, i have been a runner all my life and stopped 3 years ago, now i want to pick it up again, so i can lose 50lbs and stay in shape, im doing the couch to 5k plan. im so upset my knees hurt, i went to run at the track and i couldnt they hurt too much so i just walked to 2 miles, i didnt want to push it and hurt myself. Anybody have this in the beginning?

Re: knees hurt from running!

YES!
So much so that I had to get an MRI which showed some wearing out of my cartilage even though I had just started running.
One thing was that I wasn't resting them enough, so I still don't run 2 days in a row, I always take a break & do something lower impact on the in between days, otherwise my knees (and my back) pay the price. My legs also had to get better used to the running as well, I was trying to do too much too soon (I think for me it's a weight thing too somewhat, I could stand to lose a few & I'm sure all that pressure has played a part for me)
Also it's good to have sneakers with enough support & cushioning, that is so important! It makes a huge difference in how my knees feel to have the right sneakers.
Also I changed the way I land when I run... I used to strike with my leg straight and it was soooo painful afterward on my knees... now I land softer on my knees & it has helped me a lot.
Hope you feel better soon!