The 10 Biggest Myths About Running
- By Linzay Logan
- Published Oct. 31, 2011
6. Running Is Bad For Your Knees
“Among non-runners, definitely the biggest myth is that running somehow isn’t healthy or will destroy your knees,” Atlanta-based running coach, Carl Leivers said.
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“Running is one of the best activities for your health and there aren’t any studies that show joint damage is related to running. It may not be the only exercise you need—or the kind that you like best—but there is certainly nothing unsafe about becoming a runner.”
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.