Running Coach Advises Slower Pace and Foam Rollers to Prevent Knee Pain for New Runners

Athletic trainer Štefan Mereš says knee and calf pain are common for beginning runners, particularly those who were previously inactive. A 35-year-old runner named Jana, who runs two to three times weekly, asked about post-run knee and calf pain and how to prevent it. Mereš recommends slower training pace and using foam rollers as prevention methods for these common running-related discomforts that affect new runners.