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Should I worry about running damaging my knees? (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Just in case this is as far as you read, the answer is no, probably not.

well written in simple terms, addressing many topics related to running

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Had ACL surgery 10 years ago. Running has reduced the load on my knee so much that I can’t even tell I had surgery on it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Can agree on that. "It WiLl RuIn YoUr KnEeS" is just an argument by people who just don't want to try running as a longterm activity. If anything, repeated exercise will strengthen your knee area by motivating muscle growth and stabilizing your joints even more. Just make sure your nutrition is good and you talk to your physician if you have concerns