09/01/2026
She couldn't shake the knee pain training for her first half marathon.
Here's what most people miss: knee pain in runners often isn't a knee problem. It's weak hips. When the muscles on the inside of your thigh can't keep your leg steady, the knee takes the hit on every stride.
So we added the Copenhagen plank. Top leg up on a bench, prop onto your forearm, lift your hips into one straight line, and squeeze that inner thigh. Too much? Drop your bottom knee to start. Hold 10 to 20 seconds each side.
We built it into her program โ and within a few weeks, her knee settled enough to keep training. She ran the half.
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