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Did
you know???
Common
running/walking injuries
Common
causes of injuries
Injury prevention
Exercise
prescription
How to choose
the right pair of running shoes
Did you
know???
- The life
span of a new pair of running shoes is only for approximately
500 kilometers (6 months).
- A runner
will strike his or her foot on average 500 to 600 times per kilometer
or 800 to 2000 times per mile.
- Biomechanical
stress on the body during running can increase to 10 times someone's
body weight.
- Running predisposes
an individual to the shortening and tightening of certain muscle
groups, therefore making a thorough stretching program essential.
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