The 10 Biggest Myths About Running
- By Linzay Logan
- Published Oct. 31, 2011
What’s worth believing and what can you take with a grain of salt?
Written by: Linzay Logan
As runners, we hear it all the time—running as far as we do can’t possibly be good for us.
Naysayers will say running is hard on the body and it will ruin your knees and hips and make you sore and stiff. But what about the seemingly endless research that says running is good for your legs and lungs and can make you a healthier human being? What are the facts and which of these claims are just myths?
We talked to some coaches and doctors to get to the bottom of it all and debunk some of the most common myths heard in running circles.
FILED UNDER: Features / Running Injuries TAGS: body type / minimalist running / Nutrition / running myths / strength training
Linzay Logan
Linzay Logan is the copy editor for Competitor magazine and cares about punctuation probably a little too much. She particularly loves to avoid commas as well as add exclamation points whenever she can get away with it! She also loves to run marathons and half-marathons—probably a little too much. Don’t let her small size fool you; she’ll still try to outrun you anytime. Even though chances are she probably can’t.