Best response when someone say that running "ruins your joints"

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runn wrote:

I respond by saying that they used to say that if women ran their ovaries would fall out- they were wrong about that, too.

Say that to Caster

Simply thank them for caring enough to mention it. And wish them a nice day.

a little more generous wrote:

Being fat ruins your joints. (This doesn't work if they aren't fat but they usually are)

Agree. My similar reply: "Then why is it that those I hear complaining most about their joints aren't or never were runners?"

Kiddiidyyd wrote:

runn wrote:

I respond by saying that they used to say that if women ran their ovaries would fall out- they were wrong about that, too.

Say that to Caster

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

That is great!!!

tuer wrote:

Start counting down from 5 and when you get to 1 kick their knee as hard as you can and tell them they should have ran while they had the chance

9/10 (one point subtracted because of bad grammer)

FriendlyLobo wrote:

Was talking to a friend last night who says she alternates running and swimming because her father said running ruins your joints. What are your favorite ways to respond to this obviously false statement?

Angrily and emotionally argue with them, just as if you were discussing opposite political viewpoints and need to resort to ad hominem attacks.

FriendlyLobo wrote:

Was talking to a friend last night who says she alternates running and swimming because her father said running ruins your joints. What are your favorite ways to respond to this obviously false statement?

Depends on how much I like and respect the person. If I like the person I will say that's not true and that their are studies that prove otherwise - generally open into an honest discussion on the topic. If I don't like the person I say nothing as I'd rather not put in the effort and don't mind if they spend their life mired in ignorance.

I think old people are prone to the "ruins your joints" warning because many try to get back into shape later in life and have a hard time with the strain physical activity puts on their joints. Running does not ruin your joints, but failing to adapt your running as you age certainly can ruin your joints.

What I normally say-- "I have not had that problem"

What I want to say-- "The best thing for your joints is to stay thin. Drop the hoagie you fatty and get out for a run"

Here is the deal though, runners just like nonrunners can have knee issues. But when a runner has a knee issue everyone is quick to blame the running.

Straight Outta Shape wrote:

What I normally say-- "I have not had that problem"

What I want to say-- "The best thing for your joints is to stay thin. Drop the hoagie you fatty and get out for a run"

Hah!

As a doctor I tell them I rarely see runners with bad knee osteoarthritis. Most of the patients I refer for knee replacement for OA are fatties who can barely waddle, or former contact sport athletes who tore their ACLs. Runners are probably the single healthiest group and the least likely to rack up healthcare costs. You all subsidize the healthcare costs of the obese. #Thinman's (or woman's) burden

No, RAIN ruins my joints. That's why I keep them in a drawer.

My father in law spent 20 years telling me my knees would go at 55.

I'm now 60 and my knees are fine.

Over those 20 years, I told him everytime, "Just 'cause your knees went at 55 doesn't mean mine will".

Some people think their world is the objective state of everyone's world. This results from a combination of narcissism and a lack of imagination.

I might add that this guy, a fine half-miler in his day, carried around an extra 40 pounds for decades. There goes the knees.

There is no response.

Every thing in life has trade offs. Competitive running for decades is bad for your heart (thickens it) and bad for your joints.

Eating sugar is bad for you.

Sitting all day at a desk is bad for you.

Going into the sun is bad for you.

Not going into the sun is bad for you.

Life will kill you. Eventually.

"So does sitting on your couch all day." And show them this

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