Distance runner exercises

If you are an avid distance runner, know that running should never be your only exercise. Running long distances everyday increases your chance of injury, especially if you are a woman. Most common injuries associated with distance running are Patellofemoral Pain syndrome (runner’s knee) and Iliotibial (IT) Band syndrome. These injuries are easily preventable if you add special exercises to your routine. Here is a website that provides good information on those exercises:

http://finefitday.com/2017/04/run-it-a-workout-runners-knee-plus-5-more-workouts-for-running-injuries.html#_a5y_p=6300286

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