pipoldchap wrote:I ran a lot in my younger days. As one ages, it puts too much stress on the joints according to a quack I know. Walking (that's WALKING, as the OMJ topic makes clear) is as enjoyable and much easier on ageing limbs. We were put on the earth to walk, so gerrout there!
BBC show on the other week that debunked this as a myth - knees in particular can take a lot of strain. i think it is years of contact sport, twisting and turning that eff them up.I can run in a straight line and have the turning circle of Belgium and my knees are shot to bits - as soon as I start turning corners they kill me...