One of the ongoing criticisms of running is that it impacts your joints with constant shock. Running doesn\u2019t have to lead to things like joint pain or arthritis.<\/p>\n
However, many with joint issues think they must give it up.<\/p>\n
Those who sustain injuries while running usually haven\u2019t trained or prepared for the run correctly. There is no reason you can\u2019t run for decades, even older, without causing joint issues.<\/p>\n
A runner does many things to stay healthy and in shape but there are three specific things you can do to
\nprevent joint injury and pain while running.<\/p>\n
Train Well<\/strong><\/p>\n Going to the gym is great but a runner\u2019s training should include strength and weight training along with Cross-training takes pressure off joints because you\u2019re swimming, cycling and participating in similar sports. That relief can help them to be ready for a run.<\/p>\n Wear Good Shoes<\/strong><\/p>\n Shoes aren\u2019t always about the brand or price. It\u2019s about the cushion and how your feet feel in them.<\/p>\n Some people who have particular foot problems, like a high arch, a leaning instep or being pigeon-toed should talk to a podiatrist about the type of shoes that are correct for them to run.<\/p>\n Getting a shoe that is right for your foot and step will increase stability and relieve your joints.<\/p>\n Avoid Hard Surfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n Avoid asphalt and cement surfaces and hit dirt roads. They are softer on your feet and legs.<\/p>\n Use a track but run clockwise on the outside lane while warming up and cooling down so you aren\u2019t always leaning left.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to give up running because you think it will hurt your joints. Ways exist to protect your joints and continue with the runner\u2019s life you love.<\/p>\n You will just need to make a few adjustments to stay safe and pain-free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the ongoing criticisms of running is that it impacts your joints with constant shock. Running doesn\u2019t have to lead to things like joint pain or arthritis. However, many with joint issues think they must give it up. Those who sustain injuries while running usually haven\u2019t trained or prepared for the run correctly. There […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[706],"tags":[1649,1650],"class_list":["post-18067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-running","tag-joint-pain","tag-running-preparations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18067\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\ncross-training. Weight and strength training improves bone density, which protects joints.<\/p>\nFinal Thoughts<\/h3>\n