Knee pain..Meniscus Cartilage?

Recently been doing a lot of hill work to try and improve my fell running ability and has been going well. However I have started to get a bit of knee pain when pressing the clutch on my car and I occasionally get a stabbing pain behind my knee cap when climbing stairs. This last happened just before the great north run when I increased my mileage. I will obviously reduce my hill work but any other tips or ideas would be appreciated. Oh by the way I'm 39 and very new to fell running.

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Originally Posted by Markollyh

Recently been doing a lot of hill work to try and improve my fell running ability and has been going well. However I have started to get a bit of knee pain when pressing the clutch on my car and I occasionally get a stabbing pain behind my knee cap when climbing stairs. This last happened just before the great north run when I increased my mileage. I will obviously reduce my hill work but any other tips or ideas would be appreciated. Oh by the way I'm 39 and very new to fell running.

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I'm no Doc or Physio so go see one but it could be what I have patella tenonitis.

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

I'm no Doc or Physio so go see one but it could be what I have patella tenonitis.

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Agree, best advice that could be given. Physio will be better than a Doc.

Cheers. I've booked in to see a physio so fingers crossed its nothing too serious. Also getting sore Achilles in same leg.