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Originally Posted by ClickCashEmily
^^ This. Most people who end up with wonky knees or hips are running on sidewalks or streets for long distance (and possibly in the wrong shoes). My old trainer had to get his hip replaced due to marathon training on regular roads. He runs now, but not not at the same distance, and always on a track.
If you are going to start running, I would suggest doing it on a track that's designed for it (or try trail running, which is also a little more spongy). And pay a visit to your local running store to get evaluated to see if you have a neutral gait or pronate at all. Pronation will cause issues if it's not addressed - and a good pair of inserts (or shoes designed to compensate for it) will go a long way.
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you can't compare running to stay fit to marathon training. Running marathons regularly and seriously is bad for your health, period: Look how the top marathon runners look.
Everything you overdo is bad for you, running is not an exception.
I run once a week & do strength training 2 times per week which seems to be the perfect schedule for me. Just run outside, the scenery changes, not like a rat in a wheel.
PS - i used to cycle (and swim), but to get a good cardio training doing that you gotta sit on the bike for hours until you're beat. Running gets this result 4 to 5 times faster.
Swimming got very boring to me, very fast. Running outside no matter the weather is by far the best option for me