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Anonymous
For many people yes. Some of the greatest runners in competitive runny history now have some of the most fucked up backs/knees/ankles of any athlete, some struck down in their prime. On the other hand, there are 70+ year olds who still compete like they were 17 at 5ks all over the country. Humans were evolutionarily designed to have the stamina to cover massive distances, but when you are still growing, or if you are genetically indisposed of having poor joints, it might be something you worry about. Otherwise, take what the guy on the bike said with a grain of salt. If you're not noticing your back/knees/ankles hurting from running (normal if your muscles hurt of course), you have nothing to worry about.
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