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this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2024
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Don't let anyone gatekeep you about run-walking. It's a perfectly valid strategy/method for running.
Also if your knees are hurting you can try running on a softer surface. That's how I got into trail running.
If your knees are hurting, your running technique is likely wrong. I know a lot of people start off running heel to toe, which is backwards and puts a ton of stress on your knees.
For those who don't know, you're supposed to land on the ball of your foot, which basically turns your lower legs into a shock absorber for your knees.
Trail running is great. Knees won't hurt and it's not so damn boring as doing laps around the block or something
I'm at this point now where I need to mix it up because running laps around the block has gotten super boring.