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running is hard on joints, esp for heavier folks.
by DesiLurker 4y ago
running is hard on joints, esp for heavier folks.
- yupper32 4y agoRunning is actually good for your joints. You'll have a hard time finding studies saying otherwise. Running is certainly usually harder for heavier folks, but being bad for your joints is not the reason.
- NovemberWhiskey 4y ago>Running is actually good for your joints. Running a reasonable amount (contextually defined), with good form, in appropriate footwear, ideally not on hard surfaces (i.e. concrete) can be good for your joints.
- yupper32 4y agoJust about anything done with poor form or in excess is going to cause issues. Not sure it's a useful point.
- kyriakos 4y agoDepends on age. If you are under 40 running can be beneficial for joints. Especially if you start running at later age then it could cause problems.
- francisofascii 4y agoIf you very gradually ease into it. Add mileage slowly, it will not be. That is why you see plenty of larger heavier folks running marathons.