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I love running and racing but I have a few problems with my joints. Whenever I do more than three times a week of running the joints in my legs get very painful. There is a story as to why but I wont bore you with the details. To keep as fit as I want and like to be I need to do more than just three times a week. So, The point of this thread is to see what everyone else does other than running, but that still improves their running. What works best? Would really appreciate help! Thanks!
PS. I tried swimming but I get a bit bored doing lengths.
PS. I tried swimming but I get a bit bored doing lengths.
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I have had knee problems too(cartilege, ruptured ACL). I find that if I run often I have less pain then when I run infrequently.
Cycling = good workout. No knee pain so long as spin at high revs.
I like swimming so I'm lucky . I also do aquajogging when I want to run but dont want to put weight through the leg. You can buy an Aquajogger which is a float thing, but I find I dont need it - natural bouyancy from spare tyre. My pace for the aquajogging is 80 minutes per km, but it exercises the same muscles as running but without the aches and pains.