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Originally Posted by IanG
I am not sure about joint abuse.
I agree it is a problem at heavier weights. When I was over 200lbs, it was a problem.
But at a lower weight I am overtraining and my joints are holding up well.
One of my (no doubt junk) theories is that God only gives us so much knee.
So me not running until the sweet old age of 38 actually might mean I can run longer (in life) before the joints wear out and I need a knee replacement. Quite ironic really.
Another thing is diet and supplements. I eat a lot of omega 3s (oily fish) and also take a glucosamine/condroitin supplement. So far, so good. I do not get joint pain despite running 10km a day. I do get muscle soreness, but I can live with that.
I've never jogged so much as half a mile, I have congenital spinal deformities that made running impossible, and I have OA of the knees at age 48, I've actually had it longer, it only has become a huge issue in the past 10 years.
Frankly, considering I have epicondilosis in both elbows, rotator cuff injuries in both shoulders, and OA throughout my spine, as well as in my hips, knees, ankles, wrists and hands IMHO joint problems are kind of right up there with any other card game, you play the genes you get. I've always eaten clean and taken vitamins since I was a teen, I was an avid hiker/walker and weight trainer for more than 20 years and now some days I'm doing good when I carry the laundry downstairs. Rotten weather days send me to bed and that's all there is to it.
Honestly, it's all genetic luck of the draw.