Comments on: Is Running Bad for Your Knees? http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/2009/12/is-running-bad-for-your-knees.html A way to keep in touch with family and friends Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:46:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/2009/12/is-running-bad-for-your-knees.html/comment-page-1#comment-217 admin Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:13:44 +0000 http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/?p=176#comment-217 Hi Robbie, Sorry to not get back to you sooner. I've read a little about that book and may buy it just so I can hear what he has to say. I know several runners who are into barefoot running. One guy runs around in Crocs. What makes me hesitant about it is that I run on the hard asphalt a lot, and I just can't imagine that having no cushion would be a good thing. Maybe if you're running on grass and dirt all the time. My opinion is that when shoes cause knees and hip problems, it's often because the runner has a pair of shoes that is not designed for their running style and that many times they can solve the problem by getting a more appropriate shoe or through orthotics. That's what the science suggests, from what I have read. But who knows? Maybe barefoot running will win in the end. I should try it on the treadmill or grass and see how it goes. Hi Robbie,

Sorry to not get back to you sooner. I’ve read a little about that book and may buy it just so I can hear what he has to say. I know several runners who are into barefoot running. One guy runs around in Crocs. What makes me hesitant about it is that I run on the hard asphalt a lot, and I just can’t imagine that having no cushion would be a good thing. Maybe if you’re running on grass and dirt all the time. My opinion is that when shoes cause knees and hip problems, it’s often because the runner has a pair of shoes that is not designed for their running style and that many times they can solve the problem by getting a more appropriate shoe or through orthotics. That’s what the science suggests, from what I have read. But who knows? Maybe barefoot running will win in the end. I should try it on the treadmill or grass and see how it goes.

]]> By: Rob http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/2009/12/is-running-bad-for-your-knees.html/comment-page-1#comment-216 Rob Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:50:13 +0000 http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/?p=176#comment-216 Ok, I know you are a student and big time presenter of important research, but come on, a week without commenting back to your devoted readers? Here is one more article you might like: http://birthdayshoes.com/index.php/you-don-t-say-running-shoes-running-shoes-may-cause-damage-to-knees-hips-and-ankles Ok, I know you are a student and big time presenter of important research, but come on, a week without commenting back to your devoted readers? Here is one more article you might like:

http://birthdayshoes.com/index.php/you-don-t-say-running-shoes-running-shoes-may-cause-damage-to-knees-hips-and-ankles

]]> By: Rob http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/2009/12/is-running-bad-for-your-knees.html/comment-page-1#comment-215 Rob Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:27:47 +0000 http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/?p=176#comment-215 Steve, check out the book "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall. Apparently the problem could be your shoes :) http://www.parade.com/health/2010/01/03-barefoot-running.html Steve, check out the book “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall. Apparently the problem could be your shoes :)

http://www.parade.com/health/2010/01/03-barefoot-running.html

]]> By: mcp http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/2009/12/is-running-bad-for-your-knees.html/comment-page-1#comment-212 mcp Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:00:49 +0000 http://stevepiccolo.hammerpig.com/?p=176#comment-212 Interesting. I often hear that running is bad for your knees so you should bike or swim or do something less strenuous like that. What you say makes sense, at the same time, it also makes sense that if you move a joint over and over and over again that eventually that's going to cause some damage to it, but maybe so long as you don't make that motion too many times over a specific period of time, then it doesn't matter. I do feel like my shoulders, particularly my right one, have some minor problems going on inside of them due to playing sports like tennis, basketball, and baseball my whole life, but maybe it has nothing to do with it. I'm not familiar with the science, so these are just personal, common-sense observations that may or may not be true. In the end, it seems that everyone's body is made up a little differently and reacts differently to various activity, whether the effects are due to genetics or what we put our bodies through, so we just have to figure out what form of exercise is best for us individually. Interesting. I often hear that running is bad for your knees so you should bike or swim or do something less strenuous like that. What you say makes sense, at the same time, it also makes sense that if you move a joint over and over and over again that eventually that’s going to cause some damage to it, but maybe so long as you don’t make that motion too many times over a specific period of time, then it doesn’t matter. I do feel like my shoulders, particularly my right one, have some minor problems going on inside of them due to playing sports like tennis, basketball, and baseball my whole life, but maybe it has nothing to do with it. I’m not familiar with the science, so these are just personal, common-sense observations that may or may not be true.

In the end, it seems that everyone’s body is made up a little differently and reacts differently to various activity, whether the effects are due to genetics or what we put our bodies through, so we just have to figure out what form of exercise is best for us individually.

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