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Exercise and Fitness

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11. Actually, it shouldn't. Those with bad knees can't run; those with functional knees can and often do

Sat May 8, 2021, 11:25 PM

May 2021

With my funky knees, running would be excruciating. So I hike.

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What Going for a 1-Mile Run Does to Your Body, Says Science [View all] multigraincracker May 2021 OP

Thanks. We've been daily joggers for 40 years. Peregrine Took May 2021 #1

I just finished a 7.3 (walk/jog). 61 down about 30lbs since February. CentralMass May 2021 #2

Phhhhhhtttt..... what good is a mere 4 minutes of exercise? groundloop May 2021 #3

can i borrow your exercise bike? nt orleans May 2021 #5

if i started running i'd probably sprain an ankle. lol but true. nt orleans May 2021 #6

Wow, runners have better kness than nonrunners. That surprised me. Native May 2021 #7

I didn't state that very well. Here's the excerpt... Native May 2021 #12

Damn, you are inspiring packman May 2021 #8