u/No_Acadia2788

Hey, everyone!

I have never been a runner, but I decided I want to participate in a half marathon at the end of the year to give me something to do and to get me outside. I started training 3 weeks ago and I LOVE IT!

I am following a run/walk plan that gradually increases my run time over time. At the beginning of week 3, I started experiencing knee pain. I have taken a break from running and am going to visit a physical therapist for pointers. I am also going to start incorporating warm up and cool down exercises. In addition to running, I do hot yoga about 2-3 times per week.

All this to say, I’m really bummed I can’t get outside right now. I feel like any progress that I made with running is now lost after only 4 days off. I am also afraid to run until I see a PT.

Any words of wisdom or advice?