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?
Here’s what the experts say:
1. Runner’s Knee
Patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner’s knee, tends to affect runners who try to do too much, too soon, according to Bert Mandelbaum, MD, orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.
5 Ways to Stretch Your Ankles so You Can Move Easier Laura Williams Bustos, MS, ACSM EP-C
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Why you need to stretch your ankles
It s pretty easy to get through a whole day without thinking twice about your ankles. Until they don t work quite right, that is.
Maybe they feel stiff. Maybe you re experiencing pain related to a recently sprained ankle or flare-up of an old injury. Or maybe you re not quite sure whether your feet, ankles, or calves are causing you problems; you just know you re not moving the way you usually do.
Peloton Just Recalled All Its Treadmills, And Here s What You Need To Know Korin Miller
Peloton is voluntarily recalling its treadmills, one month after the Consumer Product Safety Commission urged the brand to pull its product from the market.
In a joint press release, the brands announced a recall of both the Tread+ and Tread treadmills, asking customers to“immediately stop using it” and contact Peloton for a full refund. Peloton has also stopped selling its Tread+ and will work on“hardware modifications” to make the treadmill safer for use.
The company is also offering a repair for Tread owners that will be available in a few weeks.
Peloton Just Recalled All Its Treadmills, And Here s What You Need To Know Korin Miller
Peloton is voluntarily recalling its treadmills, one month after the Consumer Product Safety Commission urged the brand to pull its product from the market.
In a joint press release, the brands announced a recall of both the Tread+ and Tread treadmills, asking customers to“immediately stop using it” and contact Peloton for a full refund. Peloton has also stopped selling its Tread+ and will work on“hardware modifications” to make the treadmill safer for use.
The company is also offering a repair for Tread owners that will be available in a few weeks.