I just got my wahoo and have been doing a lot of Zwift workouts. I’ve been doing the build me up plan, but also have been doing mild endurance and recovery rides in between. I did the yellow unicorn the other day and my knees were sore afterwards. I did an endurance ride the next day (I shouldn’t have), and then the mishmash. My knees are popping, and there’s just some mild soreness that has persisted for the past two days. This was stupid, I very much recognize that, but can I really give myself runner’s knee after just a couple days of overwork? Should I just rest for a couple days? Do I need to see a doctor?
Yes, you can. Rest is good, if it’s not going better visit a doctor. Take care of you knees!
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Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation are always good starting points, as is stretching/yoga/mobility workouts. If things don’t start to improve after a week, find a good sports doctor (not a pure GP)
Which week of BMU are you in? It could be more than a couple of days.
Avoid the low cadence drills!
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Disclaimer: I have no experience. But… I may have had something similar. I would describe it as being very much like ITBS. Quite painful, and very unstable. A youtube video suggested lowering the seat several centimeters. I lowered the seat 25mm (a lot!) and it immediately fixed my issue. I’m riding 7-9 hours a week. My bike fit was just wrong. My leg was too far extended at the bottom, causing a stress on my knee that I did not notice until I was in pain.
At the same time, lowering the saddle too much can cause issues for your knees too. It’s a careful balance.
I needed my saddle lower as well, but the first step was too far and I needed to bring it back up, the change helped one issue but caused another - fortunately i caught that before anything too bad occurred. Just riding for 5-10min after fitting didn’t show the issue, a 2-3 hour outdoor ride was necessary. I had tools with me and could adjust the bike while I was outside.
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