I ran competitively on 15 mile crosscountry until I was 34. At that age I decided that the knee problems I was getting through 100miles a week pounding the streets to stay in trim for running was not doing me a great deal of good. Missed the fitness I used to have for around 12 years and took up cycling- Yep= That running had completely crooked my knees. Took a couple of years to strengthen the quads so I could really push on the bike, but I got there. I've now got to the stage that I have no knee problems, no twinges and no pain. I follow Gary's attitude to running now, and will continue to do so untill I can't push the pedals round.
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How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan