Is regular running bad for your joints long term?

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Anecdotally, we're armed with stories of cartilage hampered marathon runners. But what is the scientific evidence that regular running is bad for your joints long term?

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"Running straight ahead without pain is not harmful" [James Fries] said, adding that running seems safer for the joints than high-impact sports such as football, or unnatural motions like standing en pointe in ballet.

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Is regular running bad for your joints long term?

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