Thread: Cycling, Running, or Stationary Bike?
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Old 09-17-09, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Varns269
Actually the myth about running causing bad knees is very overblown. There really is no conclusive evidence to point to the fact running causes bad knees. Heres a few links to studies that show running does not lead to knee pain over anything else ...if you really want to read them.

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...?artid=2556152

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18483739
And just how many of those 45 long distance runners (who had been running for a minimum of 10 yrs) were clydesdales?

If you want to run I'd wait until you lose some weight otherwise you'll be needlessly punishing your knees. Stick with the bike and lights or an indoor trainer.
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