There’s no doubt that running can be tough on your body. Here’s what to do about these common complaints and keep up with your training.
Running — at pretty much any pace — can yield major health benefits for the body.
For example, a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology looked at more than 55,000 runners ages 18 to 100 years and found that running even for 5 to 10 minutes daily at slow speeds showed significant reduction in cardiovascular disease risk.
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Your lungs will love it, too. The activity has been linked to better oxygen intake, improved circulation, and increased lung function, according to a report published in March 2016 in the journal Breathe.
But running is one of those sports that also gets a bad rap for being notoriously tough on the body, from knee injuries to pulled or strained tendons to lost toenails. If you’re new to running or a veteran of the sport, which of these maladies should you actually be concerned about? And what can you do about them?
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