I just started a run/walk program where I run 1 minute and walk 2 minutes then repeat the cycle 7 times for a total of 21 mintues. The first day I ran way too fast and was gasping for breath after the 1 minute of running. I rested the next day and when I went to run the next day my knees were very sore. I muddled through ensuring that I slowed my pace way down. I took 2 days off though I took a short walk yesterday, my knees were still sore. I went to run/walk today and my knees are still quite sore though I managed to get through.
I know I shouldn't be running through pain but the fact is that I am very overweight and you would think that my knees are going to hurt no matter what. I don't want to really injure myself but I don't want to give it up either. I have been walking for several weeks and I know my legs muscles are much better than before. I am going to start doing some resistance training to further strengthen them.
Can anyone offer some opinions or thoughts on what I should do? Should I keep going with the running or give it up til my knees are recovered and just make sure I don't go too fast and hope for the best?